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 |
|---|---|
| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |