GRE Word List
IDOLATRY
worship of idols; excessive admiration or devotion; ADJ. idolatrous
The meaning of the word idolatry is worship of idols; excessive admiration or devotion; ADJ. idolatrous.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| superficial | of the surface; not deep; shallow; not thorough; trivial; Ex. superficial analysis/knowledge |
| prosody | art of versification; study of the metrical structure of verse |
| eccentric | irregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric |
| frenzied | madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement |
| simile | comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as |
| rococo | ornate; highly decorated; N. CF. 18th century |
| institutionalize | make into an institution; put or confine in an institution |
| paltry | insignificant; petty; trifling; contemptible; Ex. paltry sum; CF. trash |
| cumbersome | heavy and awkward to carry or wear; burdensome; Ex. cumbersome parcel/uniform |
| inured | accustomed; hardened; Ex. inured to the Alaskan cold; V. inure: make used to something undesirable; harden; CF. unfeeling |