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LESSON # 16EnthusiasmPassion

How exciting!

How wonderful!

ARDENTAdj. full of passion and emotion

ARDENT

ARDENT soccer fans never miss a game.

AVID

Adj. showing enthusiasm; ardent

Recognize him?

AVIDAn AVID skier, Sue will drive for hours to be where the snow is.

EBULLIENTAdj. filled with a bubbly excitement, as if boiling over with excitement

EBULLIENTScotty’s EBULLIENCE was infectious. Everyone left the room filled with excitement about the MS Model Security Council.

EFFERVESCENTAdj. Lively; full of uplifted spirit; vivacious; bubbly

EFFERVESCENTThe root beer had lost its EFFERVESCENCE and tasted like really bad cough syrup.

EXUBERANT

Adj. overflowing with vitality and good spirits

EXUBERANTThe next morning, he leaped from bed EXUBERANTLY, anticipating the adventures of the day.

FANATICAL

Adj. Full of great enthusiasm or devotion

FANATICALI don’t eat red meat, but I’m not FANATICAL about it.

FERVENTAdj. filled with passion or intensity

FERVENTThe minister asked the congregation to pray FERVENTLY for the safe return of the lost child.

IMPASSIONEDAdj. Filled with passionate emotion

IMPASSIONEDThe defense attorney made an IMPASSIONED plea for his client’s life.

VIBRANT

Adj. Lively; full of vitality; glowing with life

VIBRANTAlthough the bright hues sometimes clash, all of Diana’s clothes have VIBRANT colors.

ZEALOUS

Adj. filled with enthusiasm;

fervent

ZEALOUSA ZEALOUS bodybuilder,

Derek works out in the weight room during every spare moment.