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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| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| maroon | a dark red |
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| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| ossify | to change into bone |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
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