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 |
|---|---|
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| yore | time past and especially long past |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| azure | the blue color of the clear sky |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |