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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |