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 |
|---|---|
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |