GRE Word List
ONUS
burden
The meaning of the word onus is burden.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth : equivocate |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| douse | to plunge into water |