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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occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
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unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
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sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
briskkeenly alert : lively
bulwarka solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart