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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dilute | attenuate |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |