Thursday, September 27, 2012

Word of the Day


ARDENT (AHR-dnt)

Passionate, enthusiastic and loyal

Examples:

The ardent fan went from concert to concert as the band toured the country.

Word Usage Tip:

The ardent supporter of the campaign donated hours of her time and money.
Ardent literally means burning and hot. It is used figuratively to convey a burning passion, enthusiasm or loyalty.

THINK... how can you use ardent in a conversation today?

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Festinate\FESS-tuh-nut\

DEFINITION:adjective/ Hasty

EXAMPLES

"I assure you," said the Ambassador, "I am all too aware of the dangers inherent in a festinate decision."

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