avoiding social contact
The reclusive artist rarely left her studio for social events.
Vocabulary like reclusive appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
obstinate; stubbornly resistant to authority or control
retract; formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
go over; summarize briefly
open to ideas or influence
decline; the state of the economy declines
tending to withdraw
give or act in return; act, feel, or give mutually or in return
hermit; one who lives in solitude
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