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 |
|---|---|
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| inclement | lacking mildness: such as |
| impinge | encroach |