Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word or phrase closest in meaning to the given word.

Prone

  1. thrown forward

  2. disease

  3. supine

  4. inactive

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Explanation

The word 'prone' literally means 'having a tendency' or 'likely to' but its etymology comes from Latin 'pronus' meaning 'leaning forward' or 'thrown forward'. While commonly used to indicate susceptibility to something, the closest meaning among the options is the literal 'thrown forward' which captures its original physical orientation sense.

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