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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
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
celerityrapidity of motion or action
germa small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts
pristinebelonging to the earliest period or state : original
recriminationa retaliatory accusation
eccentricitythe quality or state of being eccentric
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
hilarityboisterous merriment or laughter
mendicantbeggar
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy