GRE Word List
RECLUSE
hermit; loner; ADJ. reclusive
The meaning of the word recluse is hermit; loner; ADJ. reclusive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inane | silly; senseless; Ex. inane remarks; N. inanity |
| artifacts | object made by human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced |
| persevere | continue steadily in spite of difficulties |
| bogus | counterfeit; not authentic; intentionally false; Ex. bogus interview |
| sanctimonious | displaying ostentatious or hypocritical devoutness; N. sanctimony: hypocritical piety |
| viable | capable of maintaining life; feasible; practical or workable; Ex. viable scheme |
| foliage | masses of leaves; CF. defoliate |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| punctilious | minutely attentive (perhaps too much so) to fine points; stressing niceties of conduct or form; N. punctilio, punctiliousness: careful attention payed to every small exact detail |
| potion | dose (of liquids); liquid dose |
