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maverick (MAV-uhr-ik) noun
1. A person independent in thought and action. 2. An unbranded animal. [After Samuel A. Maverick (1803-1870), a cattle owner who left his calves unbranded.] WordPix: http://wordsmith.org/words/maverick.gif "Always a maverick, Annelet decided to do a Ph.D. on earthworms' mating behavior instead of following her siblings to a law school." This week's theme: WordPix, words drawn so that they explain themselves. ............................................................................ A house is no home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body. -Sarah Margaret Fuller, author (1810-1850) Feeling information overload? Sign off a few mailing lists. If you wish to unsubscribe from AWAD, send a blank message to wsmith@wordsmith.org with the word unsubscribe in the subject line of your message. Of course, we'd rather you stay with us. After all, it is only a `word' a day. (-: Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/maverick.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/maverick.ram
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