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 |
|---|---|
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| bristling | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| protocol | an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |