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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theocracygovernment of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
busta sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast
vilifyto utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame
imponderablenot ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness
incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient
talonthe claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
wreakbring about
remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless