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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| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
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