GRE Word List

ONUS

burden

The meaning of the word onus is burden.

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WordMeaning
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
blunthaving an edge or point that is not sharp
timiditylacking in courage or self-confidence
sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
searbeing dried and withered
demolitionthe act of demolishing
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
jabto pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object