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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| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
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| incorrigible | incapable of being corrected or amended: such as |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| acetic | vinegary |