Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.

A person who lives a life away from society.

Recluse

The most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words is recluse.

• Lonely means sad or unhappy because one is alone.
• Solitude means the state of being alone.
• Recluse means a person who lives in seclusion, avoiding social contact.
• Reluctant means unwilling or hesitant to do something.