GRE Word List
SECLUSION
the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded
The meaning of the word seclusion is the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
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| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
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| invalidate | to make invalid |