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 |
|---|---|
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| maternal | of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |