GRE Word List
CRONE
a cruel or ugly old woman
The meaning of the word crone is a cruel or ugly old woman.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |