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
gruffrough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
interto deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
hatcha small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship)
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep