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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WordMeaning
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
temperheat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
limpidmarked by transparency (see transparent
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
gargantuantremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic
tundraa level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs