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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scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
vendorone that vends : seller
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
conducivetending to promote or assist
eroticof, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic