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
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
downcastlow in spirit : dejected
annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals
martineta strict disciplinarian
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune
hueoverall character or appearance to the mind : complexion
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
impartto give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)