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 |
|---|---|
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| viand | an item of food |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |