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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anachronisman error in chronology
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enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
soarto fly aloft or about
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