GRE Word List
PITFALL
trap
The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| whorl | a drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |