GRE Word List
ONUS
burden
The meaning of the word onus is burden.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| 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 |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |