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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anointto smear or rub with oil or an oily substance
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indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
amalgamateto unite in or as if in an amalgam
sentientresponsive to or conscious of sense impressions
inquisitivegiven to examination or investigation
inanelacking significance, meaning, or point : silly
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exigencythat which is required in a particular situation