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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WordMeaning
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
illusivebased on or producing illusion : illusory
gratuitysomething given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service
sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
definitiveserving to provide a final solution or to end a situation
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
emollientmaking soft or supple