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 |
|---|---|
| canny | clever |
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| coin | corner |
| reckon | count |