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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masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
requiema mass for the dead
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esteemthe regard in which one is held
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
infinitesimalimmeasurably or incalculably small
vilemorally despicable or abhorrent
fancierone that has a special liking or interest
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned