GRE Word List

PITFALL

trap

The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.

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WordMeaning
subsideto sink or fall to the bottom : settle
whorla 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
corollarya proposition (see proposition
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
sharda piece or fragment of a brittle substance
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention