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
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| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
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