GRE Word List

PITFALL

trap

The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.

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WordMeaning
incessantcontinuing or following without interruption : unceasing
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
intolerantunable or unwilling to endure
baskto lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow