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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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WordMeaning
blurtto utter abruptly and impulsively
grimacea facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain
pragmatista practical approach to problems and affairs
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
beneficentdoing or producing good
dingydirty
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
precipitousprecipitate
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous