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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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benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
bestialof or relating to beasts
slothdisinclination to action or labor : indolence
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
crochetneedlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle
frescothe art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
synchronoushappening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time
septicof, relating to, or causing putrefaction
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
transportto transfer or convey from one place to another