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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