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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| pugnacity | having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent |
| opus | work |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| pitfall | trap |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| residual | remainder |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |