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 |
|---|---|
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| document | proof |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| brink | edge |