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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WordMeaning
befuddleto muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
hewto cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument
veracioustruthful
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
provisionthe act or process of providing
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification