booby trap vs pitfall

booby trap and pitfall both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
booby trap	Yes	No	No	No
pitfall	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, booby trap and pitfall are synonyms defined as:

booby trap and pitfall: an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty

booby trap (noun)	pitfall (noun)
an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over	a trap in the form of a concealed hole
an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty	an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty