GRE Word List

RECLUSE

marked by withdrawal from society : solitary

The meaning of the word recluse is marked by withdrawal from society : solitary.

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WordMeaning
serebeing dried and withered
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
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waylayto lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush
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levythe imposition or collection of an assessment
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wistfulfull of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)