This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on March 2, 2015.
Let’s do a practice round!
Reclusive means:
A) Living in seclusion
B) Returning to one’s birthplace
C) Listening carefully
D) Losing confidence
Vocab Practice: Reclusive
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Cool Word Challenge: Reclusive and Empathy
March 6, 2015 by
Cool Word Challenge: Just for fun, come up with one sentence that uses both of the cool vocabulary words that you learned this week.
Here are the words again:
Reclusive: Avoiding contact with other people; living in seclusion.
Empathy: The ability to share another person’s feelings.
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A Reclusive Titan You Should Know
March 2, 2015 by
In his time, Howard Hughes was one of the wealthiest men in the United States.
He grew up in Texas, inherited his family’s tool manufacturing business and then became captivated by Hollywood. In the 1920s, he began producing successful films.
Around this time, Hughes also developed a love of airplanes. He created an aircraft company that became known for its sophisticated planes.
Sadly, at the height of his fame, Hughes was badly injured in a plane crash.
After that time, he became reclusive (see definition and hear pronunciation below) and withdrew from the public eye for the rest of his life.
If you saw the 2004 film “The Aviator,” that was Howard Hughes who was portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Cool word question of the day: Can you think of anyone who is reclusive?
Reclusive: Avoiding contact with other people; living in seclusion.
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