GRE Word List

PITFALL

trap

The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.

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WordMeaning
refuseto express oneself as unwilling to accept
saturnineborn under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
slapdashhaphazard
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
imperialof, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
prescienceforeknowledge of events:
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
contagiona contagious disease
hoarda supply or fund stored up and often hidden away