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 |
|---|---|
| enunciate | to make a definite or systematic statement of |
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| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| gusto | an individual or special taste |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |