GRE Word List
PITFALL
trap
The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.
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apostate | one who commits apostasy |
eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |
eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |