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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| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
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| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
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| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
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