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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floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
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monographa learned treatise on a small area of learning
epitheta characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing
cannyclever
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threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
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