adjective. selecting or choosing from various sources. made up of what is selected from different sources. not following any one system, as of philosophy, medicine, etc., but selecting and using what are considered the best elements of all systems.

Eclectic describes something made up of a variety of styles or genres (or other classifications) and eccentric describes something odd or unconventional.

An eclectic collection of objects, ideas, or beliefs is wide-ranging and comes from many different sources.

English Language Learners Definition of definition : an explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, etc. : a statement that defines a word, phrase, etc. : a statement that describes what something is. : a clear or perfect example of a person or thing.

A xylophile is someone who loves wood, just as a cartophile loves maps and presumably a xylocartophile would love wooden maps or perhaps maps of woodlands? The prefix xylo- is used in compound words relating to wood and comes from the Greek word xulon which means wood.

Go Behind The Words! Amen is derived from the Hebrew āmēn, which means “certainty,” “truth,” and “verily.” It is found in the Hebrew Bible, and in both the Old and New Testament. In English, the word has two primary pronunciations: [ ah-men ] or [ ey-men ].

A “blepice” has to be some sort of christmas socking or, something else xD.

To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused. He boggled at the surprising news. boggle(Verb) To confuse or mystify; overwhelm.

intransitive verb. : to become filled with surprise, wonder, or amazed curiosity marveled at the magician’s skill. transitive verb. : to feel astonishment or perplexity at or about marveled that they had escaped.

In this page you can discover 55 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for marble, like: limestone, chalcedony, alabaster, lucidness, figurine, terracotta, carving, mig, ante, bait and taw.

The Latin source of the word marvel is mirari, “to wonder at,” and that’s exactly what marvel means when it’s a verb. When it entered the English language in 1300, marvel meant “miracle” –- that is, a supernatural act of divine agency (miracle actually comes from the same Latin word as marvel).

What is another word for marveled?

wondered	gaped
gawked	boggled
stood amazed	gazed at
marvelledUK	expressed surprise
found it surprising	looked aghast

Archaic Strong surprise; astonishment. To become filled with wonder or astonishment.

What is the opposite of marvel?

disregard	deride
expect	be indifferent

amazement

• perplexity.
• shock.
• something else.
• stopper.
• stunner.
• stupefaction.
• wonder.
• wonderment.

Hectic Synonyms – WordHippo Thesaurus….What is another word for hectic?

excited	frenzied
agitated	overwrought
hyperactive	furious
turbulent	animated
frantic	chaotic

It means that it has been extremely busy to the point that the person is dashing from one thing to the next in an attempt to get it all done. It could be good or bad depending on the reason for it being hectic.

Hectic is defined as being overly busy or full of activity. When you are overbooked for the holiday season and supposed to attend two parties every day, this is an example of a hectic schedule.

Busy implies a schedule with a great deal to do. Occupied. Hectic implies a certain degree of chaos that may come from a schedule full of incessant or frantic activity.

Using hectic to describe a person would be unusual, and it would sound odd to most people. However, there is no rule against it, especially in creative or poetic language.

adjective. characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.: The week before the trip was hectic and exhausting.

“No, anxiety is a feeling. Ohrt says, ultimately, depression and anxiety are not the same. They do have some overlapping symptoms including nervousness, irritability, problems with sleep and concentration.

Similar to optimism, hope creates a positive mood about an expectation, a goal, or a future situation.

What is the opposite of hectic?

calm	leisurely
peaceful	quiet
easeful	relaxing
tranquil	unhurried
slow	easy

adjective. comfortable; quiet; peaceful; restful.

What is the opposite of busy?

lazy	slack
inactive	unbusy
unoccupied	otiose
unemployed	indifferent
useless	disinterested