Pitfall
Pitfall noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.
Pothole
Pothole noun - A pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface).
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Pothole and Pitfall. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pitfall/pothole
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