noun🔗ShareAn unbranded range animal."The rancher spent weeks trying to identify the maverick that had wandered onto his property, but it had no markings. "animalpropertyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) Anything dishonestly obtained."The police suspected the expensive painting was a maverick, obtained through illegal means. "valueassetpropertybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) One who is unconventional or does not abide by rules."My brother is a maverick; he always questions authority and does things his own way, even if it's against the rules. "characterpersonattitudestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) One who creates or uses controversial or unconventional ideas or practices."Even though his teachers encouraged conformity, David remained a maverick, always challenging the rules and offering different perspectives. "characterpersonattitudestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person in the military who became an officer by going to college while on active duty as an enlisted person."Sergeant Jones was a maverick; he became an officer despite being an enlisted soldier while attending college. "militarypersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA queen and a jack as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em."His maverick in Texas Hold 'em—a queen and a jack—gave him a strong starting hand. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo take an unbranded range animal."The rancher had to maverick a stray calf that wandered onto his neighbor's property. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(by extension) To seize without a legal claim."The teenager mavericked the expensive new bicycle from the garage, claiming it was his now. "propertybusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf cattle: unbranded."The farmer noticed a maverick calf among the others; it had no brand on it. "agricultureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareShowing independence in thoughts or actions."He made a maverick decision.  She is such a maverick person."characterattitudepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
