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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WordMeaning
precipitateto throw violently : hurl
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
incontinentnot continent: such as
voguepopular acceptation or favor : popularity
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
moratoriuma legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
chasma deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge