GRE Word List

PITFALL

trap

The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.

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WordMeaning
probityadherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare
correlationthe state or relation of being correlated
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
championshipdesignation as champion
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
preamblean introductory statement
vilemorally despicable or abhorrent