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 |
|---|---|
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| incognito | with one's identity concealed |
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
| compatible | capable of existing together in harmony |
| oculist | ophthalmologist |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
| asunder | into parts |