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 |
|---|---|
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| tenet | a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |