GRE Word List
PITFALL
trap
The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| confidential | marked by intimacy or willingness to confide |
| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| entrepreneur | one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |