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 |
|---|---|
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| glower | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| turbulence | the quality or state of being turbulent: such as |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |