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 |
|---|---|
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| fathomless | incapable of being fathomed : immeasurable |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| conveyance | the action of conveying |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |