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 |
|---|---|
| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| confidential | marked by intimacy or willingness to confide |
| resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |