A religious order whose members have little or no contact or involvement with the outside world.

a question that can only be responded to with a set number of answers (typically 'yes' and 'no')

(of a comment, etc.) Penetrating and relatable, to the point of causing discomfort. / Destitute.

plural of closed visit

A visit by a member of the public to a prisoner during which no physical contact is permitted.

Near spatially or temporally.

violent physical confrontation between two or more opponents at short range

present participle of close reach

(Scotland, informal, archaic) Synonym of up a tree (“in a difficult situation”)

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of close the range