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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prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
fomentto promote the growth or development of : rouse
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
debunkto expose the sham (see sham
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace
mutabilityprone to change : inconstant
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface