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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| adore | to worship or honor as a deity or as divine |
| profound | having intellectual depth and insight |