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 |
|---|---|
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| gape | to open the mouth wide |
| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |