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
conteststrive
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
granarya storehouse for threshed grain
coteriean intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
hybridan offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf
poisebalance
inalienableincapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred