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

WordMeaning
definitiveserving to provide a final solution or to end a situation
gruntto utter a grunt
beseechto beg for urgently or anxiously
oligarchygovernment by the few
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
ruffiana brutal person : bully
paltryinferior
sententiousgiven to or abounding in aphoristic expression
alludeto make indirect reference
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly