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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imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
equipoisea state of equilibrium
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
inferto derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
codifyto reduce to a code
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret