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.

Random words

WordMeaning
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
briskkeenly alert : lively
ethnologya branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures
doctrinea principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma
incinerateto cause to burn to ashes
pedagogueteacher
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree