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
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
invocationthe act or process of petitioning for help or support
marredto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
conformitycorrespondence in form, manner, or character : agreement
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
shuffleto mix in a mass confusedly : jumble
pontificalepiscopal attire
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed