GRE Word List

CRONE

a cruel or ugly old woman

The meaning of the word crone is a cruel or ugly old woman.

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pallto lose strength or effectiveness
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
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defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
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protuberancesomething that is protuberant
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways