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
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| rotund | marked by roundness : rounded |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
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| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
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