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 |
|---|---|
| scourge | whip |
| grill | to broil on a grill |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |