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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| prosperous | auspicious |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
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| environ | encircle |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
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| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
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| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |