GRE Word List
IDOLATRY
the worship of a physical object as a god
The meaning of the word idolatry is the worship of a physical object as a god.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| connubial | of or relating to the married state : conjugal |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| rendezvous | a place appointed for assembling or meeting |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| resentment | a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury |