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
scrappyconsisting of scraps
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
scourgewhip
understateto represent as less than is the case
outragean act of violence or brutality
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
consolean architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament
philatelista specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent