GRE Word List
EMPIRICAL
originating in or based on observation or experience
The meaning of the word empirical is originating in or based on observation or experience.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| isotope | any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |