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 |
|---|---|
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |
| seemly | good-looking |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| pestilential | causing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |