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 |
|---|---|
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| spare | not being used |
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |