GRE Word List

MAVERICK

an unbranded range animal

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

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WordMeaning
sojourna temporary stay
oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
subalternparticular with reference to a related universal proposition
predisposeto dispose in advance
flushto fly away suddenly
eventualcontingent
embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports