GRE Word List

PRONE

having a tendency or inclination : being likely

The meaning of the word prone is having a tendency or inclination : being likely.

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WordMeaning
encumberweigh down
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
dysenterya disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
necromancyconjuration (see conjure
uproariousmarked by uproar
deputizeto appoint as deputy
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully