GRE Word List

ONUS

burden

The meaning of the word onus is burden.

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WordMeaning
swindlerto obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
submergeto put under water
discretionindividual choice or judgment
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
accommodateto provide with something desired, needed, or suited
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial