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 |
|---|---|
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |