GRE Word List
MAVERICK
rebel; nonconformist (in a group)
The meaning of the word maverick is rebel; nonconformist (in a group).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retort | quick sharp reply; V. |
| penury | extreme poverty; stinginess; ADJ. penurious: very poor; stingy |
| primogeniture | seniority by birth; state of being the first-born child; right of the eldest child (to inherit the entire property of one or both parents) |
| immaculate | spotless; flawless; absolutely clean |
| embryonic | undeveloped; rudimentary; N. embryo: organism in the early stage of development |
| regiment | military unit; V: subject to strict order; Ex. regimented society |
| phlegmatic | calm and unexcitable; not easily disturbed; CF. phlegm: sticky mucus produced in the respiratory tract |
| vise | vice; tool for holding work in place; clamping device |
| intrude | put or force in without being asked; trespass; enter as an uninvited person; Ex. intrude one's own opinion into the report; CF. thrust in |
| eschew | avoid habitually; Ex. eschew alcoholic drinks |
