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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| itinerant | traveling from place to place |
| hull | the outer covering of a fruit or seed |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
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| prone | having a tendency or inclination : being likely |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |
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| finery | ornament |
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