GRE Word List

PITFALL

trap

The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.

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WordMeaning
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
foraya sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
refectorya dining hall (as in a monastery or college)
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
conveneto come together in a body
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness