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
supplicantone who supplicates
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
modulateto tune to a key or pitch
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
jollitythe quality or state of being jolly : merriment
cadeta younger brother or son
ulcera break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something