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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| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
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| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
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