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
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
misogamya hatred of marriage
matrixsomething within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
cohortscompanion
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
vouchsafeto grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner