vehement | SAT Word of the Day
⚡️ VEHEMENT most nearly means: (A) careless; (B) cautious; (C) intense; (D) philosophical. Answer is in the info section!
ℹ️ Part of speech of vehement
vehement is an ADJECTIVE.
🗣️ Pronunciation of vehement
vehement is pronounced /ˈvi.ə.mənt/ or VEE-uh-ment.
📚️ Definition of vehement
Showing strong feeling, conviction, or intensity; forceful and passionate. Example: a vehement denial.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of vehement in usage:
A vehement defense of free speech, often attributed to Voltaire: "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
My normally quiet grandmother becomes vehement when anyone suggests changing her recipe for fruit cocktail Jell-O.
Despite their vehement protests about homework being too difficult, somehow my students still manage to submit pretty good writings each week.
✅ Quiz answer
Answer to the question above:
C, intense. Explanations: Vehement means showing strong, forceful feeling or belief. A is incorrect; "careless" implies negligence rather than passion. B is more of an antonym; "cautious" suggests restraint, while vehement indicates forceful expression. D doesn't work; "philosophical," if used to describe an emotion, suggests thoughtful contemplation rather than intense feeling or force.