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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WordMeaning
decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
dissonancelack of agreement
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
dilemmaa usually undesirable or unpleasant choice
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
mercantileof or relating to merchants or trading
inebriateone who is drunk
bogwet spongy ground
boona timely benefit : blessing