GRE Word List

FUROR

an angry or maniacal fit : rage

The meaning of the word furor is an angry or maniacal fit : rage.

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WordMeaning
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
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founderone that founds or establishes
contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
vicariousexperienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another
slipshodwearing loose shoes or slippers
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choiran organized company of singers (as in a church service)