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
lopsidedleaning to one side
forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
luxuriantyielding abundantly : fertile
slipshodwearing loose shoes or slippers
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular
acclaimapplaud
saboteurone that practices sabotage