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 |
|---|---|
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| doddering | feeble |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
