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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| pugnacity | having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| implication | something implied: such as |
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |
