Most Important SAT Vocabulary: FERVID 🔥
Today, we’ll look at the word FERVID. It's not commonly used in everyday speech, but understanding it could help you ace the SAT verbal section.
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ℹ️ Part of speech of fervid
fervid is an ADJECTIVE.
🗣️ Pronunciation of fervid
fervid is pronounced /ˈfɝː.vɪd/ or FUR-vid.
📚️ Definition of fervid
fervid means intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree. Example: a fervidspeech.
📰 Examples of fervid
Here are some examples of fervid in usage:
The political rally was characterized by the candidate's fervid speech and the enthusiastic response of the crowd.
Her fervid love for painting made her spend hours in front of the canvas, oblivious to the world around her.
🧠 Quick vocab quiz on fervid
Test yourself!
fervid most nearly means
(A) passionate.
(B) indifferent.
(C) composed.
(D) disgusted.
(E) amusing.
And one more:
Which of the following situations is most likely to be described as fervid?
(A) A calm and peaceful yoga session.
(B) A thrilling football match with fans cheering their team on.
(C) A boring business meeting where everyone is checking their watches.
(D) A walk in the park on a stormy day.
(E) Taking a test in an empty exam room.
Scroll down for the answer/s.
💁🏼 Tips on using the word fervid correctly
The word fervid comes from the Latin word 'fervidus', which means boiling or glowing. This gives a sense of the intensity associated with this word. It can be used to describe not only people and their emotions but also the atmosphere in a room, a piece of writing, or even a color.
✅ Quiz answer/s
Answers:
A, passionate.
B, A thrilling football match.... Explanation: This situation describes an intense and passionate scenario, making it the correct choice. The other options lack this level of intensity and passion.
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