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 |
|---|---|
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| ramp | a sloping way or plane: such as |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| surmount | to prevail over : overcome |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |