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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bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
gravitydignity or sobriety of bearing
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
preternaturalexisting outside of nature
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
inopportuneinconvenient
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine
profoundhaving intellectual depth and insight