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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WordMeaning
monographa learned treatise on a small area of learning
blanchto take the color out of
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
panaceaa remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
lexicographeran author or editor of a dictionary
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
bemoanto express deep grief or distress over
nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular
gistessence; main point; substance