GRE Word List
PITFALL
trap
The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| summation | the act or process of forming a sum : addition |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| abdicate | to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |