SAT vocabulary: fervent

What does fervent mean? Read below for the definition.

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Now let’s learn about the word fervent.

Part of Speech of fervent

fervent is an ADJECTIVE.

Pronunciation fervent

Here’s how to pronounce fervent:

IPA: /ˈfɜr.vənt/

Glossary-style: [fur-VUHNT]

Definition of fervent

fervent means: having or showing great enthusiasm, passion, or zeal for something (Ex: fervent applause). extremely hot; glowing.

Explain more about fervent, please

fervent basically means very enthusiastic, excited, or passionate about something. The word fervent comes from the Latin word fervere, which means to boil, so fervent has a definite connotation of heat and passion.

So, you can be a fervent fan of a sports team, a happy audience could erupt into fervent applause, or you could defend a friend fervently.

Example of fervent

Here’s the word fervent used in a sentence:

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