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 |
|---|---|
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |