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
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| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
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| vendetta | blood feud |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| welter | writhe |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
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