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 |
|---|---|
| sere | being dried and withered |
| kaleidoscope | an 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 |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| levy | the imposition or collection of an assessment |
| muggy | being warm, damp, and close |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |