GRE Word List

PITFALL

trap

The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.

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WordMeaning
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
skulkto move in a stealthy or furtive manner
aversehaving an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste
cringeto recoil in distaste
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
inuredto accustom to accept something undesirable
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
glutto flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling