GRE Word List
PITFALL
trap
The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |