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 |
|---|---|
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| vintner | a wine merchant |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |