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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WordMeaning
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
cloyingdisgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages
monumentalserving as or resembling a monument : massive
filialof, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter
tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
sledgesledgehammer
mentora friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action