CLUS CLUD Root Word – Examples

The word root CLUD and CLUS is found in many English words. This video provides 6 illustrated sentence examples of words that contain the root CLUD and CLUS.

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If there are words you don’t know in the sentence example, be sure to check them in a dictionary so you fully comprehend and understand the sentence. This way, CLUS CLUD root words will be easily noticed and you will be able to guess the meaning even if you have not seen these words before.

Here is a transcript of the video ” Words With the Root CLUD – CLUS” . . .

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The word root CLUD – CLUS comes from the Latin root claudo, clausus, meaning: SHUT

EXCLUDE
INCLUDE
CONCLUDE
SECLUDE
EXCLUSIVE
CONCLUSIVE

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EXCLUDE

Definition: to shut out, to prevent from entering, or being included, accepted

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Sentence example: During the 19^th and early 20^th century, the majority of women were excluded from voting in elections in the United Kingdom.

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INCLUDE

Definition: to take in (not shut out), to allow into a group or class

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Sentence example: Does your email service give you an attachment reminder if you forgot to include files?

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CONCLUDE

Definition: to bring to an end, to close, to make a final decision

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Sentence example: Frank Sinatra concluded his last live performance in 1995 before a select audience, with the song “The Best is Yet to Come”.

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SECLUDE

Definition: to shut away, to keep from social contact

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Sentence example: This cottage is located in a secluded spot overlooking Loch Shieldaig in the Scottish highlands.

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EXCLUSIVE

Definition: not admitting other things, single, the only one

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Sentence example: In journalism, a “scoop” is an exclusive story reported by one journalist or news organization before others, which is of great importance, surprise, or secrecy.

Pictured: Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of The Washington Post with one of the most famous scoops of all time – the Watergate scandal, which eventually brought down the Nixon presidency.

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CONCLUSIVE

Definition: decisive, final, shutting out doubts or questions

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Sentence example: There was conclusive evidence that this was an act of arson.

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So when you see words with the root CLUD – CLUS look for a connection
with SHUT or CLOSED

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Slide 8 – Sinatra
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Slides 12 – Woodward & Bernstein
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Slide 14 – fire
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