GRE Word List

SPOOF

deceive

The meaning of the word spoof is deceive.

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WordMeaning
collationa light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper
fussyeasily upset : irritable
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
freebooterpirate
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
primatea bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation
importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence
prateto talk long and idly : chatter
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index