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
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
cosmicof or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
dominantcommanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others
augmentto make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
nonsensewords or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas
irksometending to irk : tedious
pontificalepiscopal attire
anemiaa condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment