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

WordMeaning
clouta piece of cloth or leather : rag
prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder
obliterateto remove utterly from recognition or memory
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
irreverencelack of reverence
recreantcrying for mercy : cowardly
retrospectiveof, relating to, or given to retrospection
contagiona contagious disease
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
daisa raised platform (as in a hall or large room)