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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hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
slapdashhaphazard
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
demeanto lower in character, status, or reputation
sheafa quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together
perditioneternal damnation