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

WordMeaning
decorumliterary and dramatic propriety : fitness
irreconcilableimpossible to reconcile
hostilitydeep-seated usually mutual ill will
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
biennialoccurring every two years
minusculevery small
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
delineateto describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
deviouswandering
sanctiona formal decree