GRE Word List
ONUS
burden
The meaning of the word onus is burden.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |
| clientele | a body of clients |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| scotch | scottish |
| insolence | the quality or state of being insolent |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |