GRE Word List

ROUT

a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat

The meaning of the word rout is a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat.

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dossiera file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
depravitya corrupt act or practice
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
immureto enclose within or as if within walls
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
austerestern and cold in appearance or manner
whinnyto neigh especially in a low or gentle way
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious