GRE Word List
MAVERICK
an unbranded range animal
The meaning of the word maverick is an unbranded range animal.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
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| tawny | of the color tawny |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
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| circlet | a little circle |