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
filibusteran irregular military adventurer
mustera representative specimen (see specimen
shama trick that deludes : hoax
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
submissivesubmitting to others
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
unkemptnot combed
peruseto examine or consider with attention and in detail : study