GRE Word List
PITFALL
trap
The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subsistence | real being : existence |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| whorl | a drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |