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 |
|---|---|
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |