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The maverick cartoonist was in trouble again. What does maverick mean in the sentence?
The maverick cartoonist was in trouble again. What does maverick mean in the sentence?
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The correct option is D Unorthodox
The cartoonist is said to be in trouble. (A) Expert means a person who is knowledgable (B) Controversial means something that gives rise to controversy which stands for a disagreement typically when prolonged, public and heated (C) Old-fashioned is a person who does things in accordance to styles or types which are no longer current (D) Unorthodox means contrary to what is usual and something which stands out from the common and usual
The dictionary definition of 'Maverick' is an independent minded person. Considering all the meanings and the trouble context, Maverick means Unorthodox in this sentence. Hence the answer is Option (D) It can be argued that being controversial can land the cartoonist in trouble but it doesn't align with the meaning of the original word.
The cartoonist is said to be in trouble.
(A) Expert means a person who is knowledgable
(B) Controversial means something that gives rise to controversy which stands for a disagreement typically when prolonged, public and heated
(C) Old-fashioned is a person who does things in accordance to styles or types which are no longer current
(D) Unorthodox means contrary to what is usual and something which stands out from the common and usual
The dictionary definition of 'Maverick' is an independent minded person. Considering all the meanings and the trouble context, Maverick means Unorthodox in this sentence. Hence the answer is Option (D) It can be argued that being controversial can land the cartoonist in trouble but it doesn't align with the meaning of the original word.
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