Question
Read this sentence from the speech. Among the free peoples who govern themselves there is but a small field of usefulness open for the men of cloistered life who shrink from contact with their fellows. (paragraph 1) Which phrase from the sentence provides the clue to the meaning of cloistered? A "free peoples" B "small field" C "shrink from contact" D "with their fellows"
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Answer
The phrase "shrink from contact" provides the clue to the meaning of "cloistered." Therefore, the correct answer is C.