GRE Word List
SPOOF
deceive
The meaning of the word spoof is deceive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| connotation | something suggested by a word or thing : implication |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |