GRE Word List
PITFALL
trap
The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| fumble | to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| bouillon | a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef |