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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| effervescence | the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| flaunt | to display or obtrude oneself to public notice |
| bizarre | strikingly out of the ordinary: such as |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| rightful | just |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |