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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WordMeaning
gistessence; main point; substance
jurisprudencethe science or philosophy of law
physiologicalof or relating to physiology
rusea wily subterfuge
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
brocadea rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
abideto bear patiently : tolerate
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
caulkto stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken