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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complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
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destitutelacking something needed or desirable
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refectorya dining hall (as in a monastery or college)
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
verisimilitudethe quality or state of being verisimilar
galaxymilky way galaxy
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)