RECLUSIVE

cloistered, reclusive, secluded, sequestered

(adjective) providing privacy or seclusion; “the cloistered academic world of books”; “sat close together in the sequestered pergola”; “sitting under the reclusive calm of a shade tree”; “a secluded romantic spot”

recluse, reclusive, withdrawn

(adjective) withdrawn from society; seeking solitude; “lived an unsocial reclusive life”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

reclusive (comparative more reclusive, superlative most reclusive)

Of, characterized by, or preferring privacy and isolation; secluded.

Synonyms

• hermit-like

• withdrawn

Source: Wiktionary


Re*clu"sive, a.

Definition: Affording retirement from society. "Some reclusive and religious life." Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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GUILLOTINE

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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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