GRE Word List
FUROR
an angry or maniacal fit : rage
The meaning of the word furor is an angry or maniacal fit : rage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |