GRE Word List

ONUS

burden

The meaning of the word onus is burden.

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WordMeaning
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
blotchto mark or mar with blotches
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
secularof or relating to the worldly or temporal