Clud, clus to close or shut Latin claudere/clausus Root words: week one Clud, clus to close or shut Latin claudere/clausus
Reclusion/recluse Our root this week is clud, clus which means to close or shut Today’s word is reclusive, an adjective, which means marked by withdraw from society; solitary isolated
J.D. Salinger was a recluse, never leaving his home.
Synonyms for reclusvie cloistered star isolated star antisocial star ascetic star eremitic star hermetic star hermit-like star misanthropic star monastic star recluse star reserved star retiring star secluded star secluse star seclusive star sequestered star solitary star standoffish star withdrawn
Preclude Our root this week is clud, clus which means to close or shut Our root this week is clud, clus which means to close or shut Today’s word is preclude, a verb, which means to make impossible; prevent
Precluded The locked door precluded the boy from entering
preclude Hinder Avert Rule out Impede Prohibit Prevent obviate
Occlusion (noun) Something that is closed up; blockage The occlusion in her vein caused her heart attack.
3/23 our root this week is clud, clus which means to close or shut Today’s word is occlusion, a noun, which means something that is closed up; a blockage.
Synonyms for occlusion noun obstruction barricade barrier Block blockage blocking closure stoppage
exclusive Our root this week is clud, clus which means to close or shut Today’s word is exclusive, an adjective, which means 1. leaving a person or a group out; restricted 2. one of a kind; sole
Synonyms for exclusive unshared, restricted absolute chic exclusionary fashionable licensed limited posh s private privileged restrictive ritzy segregated sole swank
conclude 3/25 our root this week is clud, clus which means to close or shut Today’s word is conclude, a verb, which means 1. to bring to a close; to end 2. to determine or decide
3/22 our root this week is clud, clus which means to close or shut Today’s word is preclude, a verb, which means to make impossible; prevent
Synonyms for conclude achieve close complete end halt terminate wind up wrap up cease cinch clinch consummate crown desist