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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remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
garishclothed in vivid colors
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
comelypleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion
recidivisma tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior
componenta constituent part : ingredient
skiffany of various small boats
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
purveyorone that purveys