[记]来自人名Maverick，19世纪德克萨斯州大牧场主，其牲畜皆不打烙印而显得与众不同

　　meager adj. 贫乏的(of small amount;inadequate);削瘦的(lean;emaciated)

　　[记]分拆联想：m+eager(热心的)→光靠热心解决不了贫乏

　　[例]The powers and satisfactions of primeval people, though few and meager, were commensurate with their few and simple desires.

　　mediocre adj. 平庸的，平凡的(ordinary;average)

　　[记]词根记忆：medio(中间)+cre→中间状态→平庸的