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 |
|---|---|
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |
| feline | of, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family |
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
| machinations | an act of machinating |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |