empirical

Day 2Level 1

im-PIR-i-kul

practical

based on observation or experiment

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

pragmatic, factual

Antonyms:

hypothetical, theoretical

Example Sentence:

Scientists have asked Graeme to provide empirical observations for his hypothesis.

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adept

uh-DROYT

cleverly skillful; adept

selflessness

AL-troo-iz-uhm

practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others; being self-sacrificing

uncertainty

am-BIV-uh-luhns

the quality of having opposing ideas or feelings

chronological error

uh-NAAK-ruh-nih-suhm

something or someone misplaced in time

pertaining to trees

ahr-BAWR-ee-uhl

pertaining to trees

refuge

uh-SAHY-luhm

a place of refuge