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

WordMeaning
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
recidivisma tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
elucidateto make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
acuitykeenness of perception
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
reprobationthe act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated
bristlea short stiff coarse hair or filament