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
restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as
checkto inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
requiema mass for the dead
amorphoushaving no definite form : shapeless
cemeterya burial ground
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
discretionindividual choice or judgment