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 |
|---|---|
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| expound | to set forth : state |