GRE Word List

ECLECTIC

composed of elements drawn from various sources

The meaning of the word eclectic is composed of elements drawn from various sources.

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WordMeaning
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
unfetterto free from fetters
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
retaliateto return like for like
derangedmentally unsound : crazy
yoretime past and especially long past