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 |
|---|---|
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |