GRE Word List
ONUS
burden
The meaning of the word onus is burden.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |