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.
By Ashley Crossman. Definition: Poverty is a condition in which people lack what they need to live; but the limits of âneed to liveâ are a matter of definition.If poverty is defined in absolute terms (i.e. what people need to physically survive), it is relatively simple to define the point at which someone becomes poor.efinition: Poverty is a condition in which people lack what they need to live; but the limits of âneed to liveâ are a matter of definition. If poverty is defined in absolute terms (i.e. what people need to physically survive), it is relatively simple to define the point at which someone becomes poor.