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
equipoisea state of equilibrium
rampa sloping way or plane: such as
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
headfirstwith the head foremost
surmountto prevail over : overcome
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
fawningseeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery
ecosystemthe complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit