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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Word | Meaning |
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wanton | merciless |
brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
rally | to muster for a common purpose |
trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |