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 |
|---|---|
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| noisome | noxious |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| mausoleum | a large tomb |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |