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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|---|---|
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| megalomania | a mania (see mania |
| billowing | wave |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| circlet | a little circle |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| indicative | serving to indicate |