GRE Word List

EXTRAPOLATION

to predict by projecting past experience or known data

The meaning of the word extrapolation is to predict by projecting past experience or known data.

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WordMeaning
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
exuberancethe quality or state of being exuberant
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
religiousrelating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity
impetusa driving force : impulse
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
recuperateto get back : regain
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit