GRE Word List

MAVERICK

an unbranded range animal

The meaning of the word maverick is an unbranded range animal.

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WordMeaning
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable
implicationsomething implied: such as
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
dourstern
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
divulgeto make known (something, such as a confidence or secret)