GRE Word List

PITFALL

trap

The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.

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WordMeaning
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
prerogativean exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as
renegadea deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another
petulantinsolent or rude in speech or behavior
verisimilitudethe quality or state of being verisimilar
dazeto stupefy especially by a blow : stun
indignationanger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton