GRE Word List

CLOUT

a piece of cloth or leather : rag

The meaning of the word clout is a piece of cloth or leather : rag.

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WordMeaning
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
sunderto break apart or in two : separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space
hindmostfarthest to the rear : last
factotuma person having many diverse activities or responsibilities
handsomehaving a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies
iconoclastica person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions