The species shows a proclivity for disturbed ground, colonizing roadsides far faster than undisturbed meadows.
该物种偏好受扰动的地表，在路边定殖的速度远快于未受扰动的草地。
Which choice best defines “proclivity”?
A — A natural tendency or inclination.. “proclivity” means A natural tendency or inclination..
Which word means “A natural tendency or inclination.”?
C — proclivity. “proclivity” means A natural tendency or inclination..
proclivity — A natural tendency or inclination.. In Chinese: 倾向；癖性.
proclivity is pronounced //prəˈklɪvəti//.
The species shows a proclivity for disturbed ground, colonizing roadsides far faster than undisturbed meadows. (该物种偏好受扰动的地表，在路边定殖的速度远快于未受扰动的草地。)
tendency, propensity, inclination — all close in meaning to proclivity (A natural tendency or inclination.).
aversion — each the opposite of proclivity (A natural tendency or inclination.).
Yes. proclivity is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
pro(向前) + cliv(斜) → 天然偏向。