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
farcestuff
parasitean organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
restivestubbornly resisting control : balky
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
epicureanof or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
aperturean opening or open space : hole