furan - a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon. furane, furfuran. organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical. nitrofuran - derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth.
precarious adjective. âº in a âdangerous âstate because of not being âsafe or not being âheld in âplace âfirmly: The âlorry was âlodged in a very precarious way, with âits âfront âwheels âhanging over the âcliff.
1 a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess. 2  a pretense of having some desirable or publicly approved attitude.  an act or instance of hypocrisy.