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 |
|---|---|
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| mystic | mystical |
| agnostic | a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |