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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| carillon | a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
| frivolous | of little weight or importance |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |