GRE Word List

PITFALL

trap

The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.

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WordMeaning
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
verbatimin the exact words : word for word
franchisethe right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory
glutto flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
standstilla state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
impuissanceweakness
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck