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 |
|---|---|
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| plasticity | the quality or state of being plastic |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| addle | rotten |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |