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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inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
resurgeto undergo a resurgence
enjointo direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
verbiagea profusion of words usually of little or obscure content
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
contrivancea thing contrived
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language