GRE Word List

PITFALL

trap

The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.

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meagerhaving little flesh : thin
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confidentialmarked by intimacy or willingness to confide
stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
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concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
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entrepreneurone who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit