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
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
optimumthe amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
libidinoushaving or marked by lustful desires : lascivious
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
reprisala retaliatory act
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
slakesubside