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 |
|---|---|
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| voluble | easily rolling or turning : rotating |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |