GRE Word List

PITFALL

trap

The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.

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WordMeaning
apostateone who commits apostasy
eulogya commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality
denigrateto attack the reputation of : defame