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 |
|---|---|
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| postulate | demand |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |