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 |
|---|---|
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| bog | wet spongy ground |
| intuition | the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference |
| flighty | swift |