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 |
|---|---|
| corporeal | having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as |
| larder | a place where food is stored : pantry |
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| bourgeois | of, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class |
| suture | a strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |