GRE Word List
ONUS
burden
The meaning of the word onus is burden.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cremate | to subject to cremation |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| compliance | the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| impuissance | weakness |
| rejuvenate | to make young or youthful again : give new vigor to |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| demise | death |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |