| Flashcards: Latin Derivatives |
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ardent
1. characterized by intense feeling or great enthusiasm; passionate; 2. burning; glowing
As ardent theatergoers, they contribute generously to the annual Fund for the Arts.
Related English words: ardency, ardor (passion; enthusiasm)
Latin root words: ardens, ardentis - burning; glowing, ardent; ardor, ardoris, m. - a burning; eagerness, ardor; ardeo, ardere, arsi, arsus - to burn; to glow
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