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 |
|---|---|
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| legend | a story coming down from the past |
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| torque | a force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion |
| confluence | a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point |