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 |
|---|---|
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| slaughter | the act of killing |