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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apostate | one who commits apostasy |
equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
kudos | praise given for achievement |
mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |