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 |
|---|---|
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| plaster | a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance |
| vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |