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 |
|---|---|
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
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| patent | open to public inspection |
| addendum | a thing added : addition |
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