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 |
|---|---|
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| colloquy | conversation |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |
| ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |