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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| historic | historical |
| irrefutable | impossible to refute : incontrovertible |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| retrograde | having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars |
| implode | to burst inward |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |