GRE Word List
ONUS
burden
The meaning of the word onus is burden.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| ebullient | boiling |
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| arrears | the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations |