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.

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refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
migratoryof, relating to, or characterized by migration
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable