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.

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WordMeaning
preamblean introductory statement
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
savoryhaving savor: such as
deviseto form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent
outlawa person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
martineta strict disciplinarian