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 |
|---|---|
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| feline | of, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |