1. Vocabulary Unit 3
English I Honors

2. Cloister
Noun
A quiet, secluded place
A covered walk or courtyard

3. Close Verb To block or hinder the passage of
To obstruct the way of something
To shut

4. Constricting
Verb
To draw or press in; to cause to contract or shrink

5. Enclosure
Noun
Something that keeps things in, such as a fence or wall

6. Exclude
Verb
To shut or keep out
To prevent the entrance of

7. Exclusion
Noun
The act of leaving something/someone out or keeping apart

8. Preclude
Verb
To prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; to make impossible

9. Restrict
Verb
To confine or keep within limits

10. Strain Verb To draw tight; to stretch to utmost tension
To exert beyond one’s limit

11. Stricture
Noun
A confining rule or restriction