GRE Word List
RECLUSE
marked by withdrawal from society : solitary
The meaning of the word recluse is marked by withdrawal from society : solitary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| rotunda | a round building |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| viable | capable of living |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |