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 |
|---|---|
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| judiciary | a system of courts of law |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| veneer | a thin sheet of a material: such as |