GRE Word List

PITFALL

trap

The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.

Random words

WordMeaning
disclaimto make a disclaimer
clefta space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
flotsamfloating wreckage of a ship or its cargo
wanderluststrong longing for or impulse toward wandering
timbrethe quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
gravitydignity or sobriety of bearing
primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner