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 |
|---|---|
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| aria | air |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| bulk | magnitude |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |