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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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pastoralof, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen
warpa series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
solsticeeither of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)