GRE Word List
PITFALL
trap
The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| steep | lofty |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| addle | rotten |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |