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Prone

/prˈoʊn/
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(adj) Lying face-down.

The weak-willed are prone to go to the dogs; the strong-willed turn failure into success.
According to a study, big women are more prone to have twins.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She was ____ to headaches whenever she spent too many hours staring at a computer screen.

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