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 |
|---|---|
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| inundate | overwhelm |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |