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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WordMeaning
luminarya person of prominence or brilliant achievement
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
gourmeta connoisseur of food and drink
figurea number symbol : numeral
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
epigrama concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
impedimentsomething that impedes
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace