GRE Word List

ONUS

burden

The meaning of the word onus is burden.

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WordMeaning
opportunistone that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
incinerateto cause to burn to ashes
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
connivancethe act of conniving
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
narcissistan individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as
servitudea condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life