GRE Word List

PITFALL

trap

The meaning of the word pitfall is trap.

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WordMeaning
metropolisthe chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
summationthe act or process of forming a sum : addition
pestlea usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief
appurtenancesaccessory objects
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
abdicateto renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated