GRE Word List
MAXIM
a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct
The meaning of the word maxim is a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| cemetery | a burial ground |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| latch | to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |