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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vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
interdicta Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
mutilateto cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect
itineranttraveling from place to place
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
liaisona binding or thickening agent used in cooking
striatedmarked with striations or striae