fervent
adjective
Having or displaying a passionate intensity; characterized by ardent feeling or earnest devotion.
Etymology
From Latin fervent- meaning "boiling, glowing, burning," from fervere (to boil, glow), related to heat and intensity.
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The fervent crowd cheered as their team scored the winning goal."
- 2.
"She was a fervent advocate for environmental protection."
- 3.
"His fervent belief in education drove him to fund scholarships."
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Fun Fact
The word fervent shares its root with "ferment" - both come from the Latin for boiling. This connection captures how strong emotions can bubble up inside us like a fermenting liquid.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 7 letters (F, E, R, V, E, N, T)
Scrabble Value: 13 points
Tip: Try building from common prefixes or suffixes when you spot these letters.
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