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
adjacentnot distant : nearby
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
rotundaa round building
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
viablecapable of living
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence