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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| guileless | innocent |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |