Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the option that is most nearly the same in meaning to the given word.

The police used fire hoses and ferocious dogs to ROUT the protestors.

  1. Protect

  2. Disperse

  3. Confuse

  4. Retreat

  5. .

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B Correct answer
Explanation

To rout is to dispere a defeated force in complete disorder. This is the correct synonym in the given context as the reference is to disband and disperse the protestors with the use of fire hoses and ferocious dogs.