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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draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
perpetualcontinuing forever : everlasting
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effaceto eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface
overweeningarrogant
inertlacking the power to move
irresoluteuncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating
obsidiana dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava
miscreantunbelieving
prowessdistinguished bravery