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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postmortemdone, occurring, or collected after death
doggerelloosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
resolutionthe act or process of resolving: such as
dismemberto cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite