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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allegorythe expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
coercionthe act, process, or power of coercing
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
judiciarya system of courts of law
infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil
wistfulfull of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
veneera thin sheet of a material: such as