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 |
|---|---|
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| epigram | a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| impediment | something that impedes |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |