GRE Word List
PRONE
inclined to; likely to (suffer); prostrate; lying with the front downward; Ex. prone to disease/make mistakes; Ex. accident-prone
The meaning of the word prone is inclined to; likely to (suffer); prostrate; lying with the front downward; Ex. prone to disease/make mistakes; Ex. accident-prone.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| totem | animal, plant, or natural object serving as a symbol of a clan or family; representation of this; Ex. totem pole |
| commodious | spacious and comfortable |
| presage | foretell; be a warning or sign of; N: presentiment; foreboding; omen |
| supernumerary | person or thing excess of what is necessary; extra; ADJ: additional to the usual or necessary number |
| hardy | (of people or animals) sturdy; robust; (of plants) able to stand inclement(stormy) weather |
| putative | supposed; reputed; generally regarded as such; Ex. putative father of the child |
| capitulate | surrender; give up all resistance |
| ichthyology | study of fish; CF. ichthyo-: fish |
| chimerical | fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; N. chimera: unreal fancy; fire-breathing female creature |
| commemorate | honor the memory of; serve as a memorial to; Ex. commemorate the 100th anniversary/those who died in the war |