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
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of
saboteurone that practices sabotage
fervorintensity of feeling or expression
dynamogenerator
gullibleeasily duped or cheated
reverberatereflect
gallowsa frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
desperatehaving lost hope
gauntexcessively thin and angular