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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phyluma direct line of descent within a group
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awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
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