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
religiousrelating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity
underhandin a clandestine manner
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
derangedmentally unsound : crazy
punditpandit
toppleto fall from or as if from being top-heavy
taxonomistthe study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful