GRE Word List

PITFALL

trap

The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.

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WordMeaning
zealeagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
immobilitynot moving : motionless
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
chorusa company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
scoffan expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
glossyhaving a surface luster or brightness
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed