GRE Word List
PITFALL
trap
The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| haggard | not tamed |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| dissension | disagreement |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |