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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
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| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
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| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
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