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
obliterateto remove utterly from recognition or memory
dingydirty
waketo be or remain awake
checkto inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine
aloftat or to a great height
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
induceto move by persuasion or influence