Fervor
mediumPositive toneFER-ver
noun
Definition
Intense and passionate feeling
Memory hook
FERV-or: FEVER-hot passion -- fervor is enthusiasm that's boiling over.
Word roots
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Examples
“The crowd cheered with fervor as their team scored.”
“Religious fervor swept through the community.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The crowd cheered with ______ as their team scored.”
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fervor
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GRE Tip
Fervor is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "passion" or "zeal" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "apathy".
Related GRE Words
zeal
Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective
fervid
Intensely passionate, ardent, or enthusiastic
abate
To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity
ambivalent
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something
animosity
Strong hostility or hatred
antipathy
a deep, settled feeling of dislike or aversion
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