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 |
|---|---|
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| yeoman | an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household |
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| schism | division |
| courier | messenger |
| scourge | whip |
| apiarist | beekeeper |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |