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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
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| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| compatible | capable of existing together in harmony |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| ransack | to look through thoroughly in often a rough way |
| hap | happening |
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| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |