GRE Word List

PITFALL

trap

The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.

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WordMeaning
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
succumbto yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
demeritoffense
nauseaa stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
pedagogueteacher
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
maneuvera military or naval movement