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
seemlygood-looking
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
supplicantone who supplicates
voodooa religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti
humdrummonotonous
mischancebad luck
sybaritevoluptuary
ordeala primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control
jabto pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object