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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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rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
occludeto close up or block off : obstruct
voodooa religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti
gourmandone who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
felineof, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family
tawnyof the color tawny
jabberto talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism