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
irreverencelack of reverence
garnerto gather into storage
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
verbiagea profusion of words usually of little or obscure content
stultifyto have a dulling or inhibiting effect on
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
polarof or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
conceitfavorable opinion
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious