Fervor
mediumFER-ver
noun
Definition
Intense and passionate feeling
Examples
“The crowd cheered with fervor as their team scored.”
“Religious fervor swept through the community.”
Categories
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
contempt
The feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn
daunt
To make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive
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