SAT vocabulary
Disorient
To make (someone) lose their sense of direction; to confuse (someone).
Example
"The dense fog began to disorient the hikers, making it difficult to follow the trail."
Etymology
From French 'désorienter', from 'dés-' (opposite of) + 'orienter' (to orient).
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