GRE Word List
ONUS
burden
The meaning of the word onus is burden.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |