GRE Word List

PITFALL

trap

The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.

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WordMeaning
repudiateto refuse to accept
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
feuda mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate
smotherto kill by depriving of air
pyromaniaca person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
exuberancethe quality or state of being exuberant
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent