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 |
|---|---|
| marrow | bone marrow |
| dyspeptic | indigestion |
| demotic | of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing |
| truism | an undoubted or self-evident truth |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| bookish | of or relating to books |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ยน/โโ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| mimicry | an instance of mimicking |