GRE Word List
ONUS
burden
The meaning of the word onus is burden.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
| arrears | the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| sidetrack | siding |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |