GRE Word List
PITFALL
trap
The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |