LESSON 16 : How Wonderful! How Exciting! Words Relating to Enthusiasm and Passion

1. LESSON 16: How Wonderful! How Exciting! Words Relating to Enthusiasm and Passion

2. Ardent • Ardent soccer fans never miss a game. • John and Sherrie’s embrace was more than a casual hug; it was an ardent show of affection. • For their extraordinary service, the volunteers deserve ardent thanks. • Adjective • Full of passion and emotion

3. Avid • Walt is an avid hiker; he never misses a chance to hit the trail. • An avid skier, Sue will drive for hours to be where the snow is. • For years my dad has been an avid golfer, out on the links every weekend. • Adjective • Showing enthusiasm; ardent

4. Ebullient • The audience became just as enthusiastic about following the diet as the ebullient speaker was in describing it. • His ebullience was infectious. Everyone left the room filled with excitement about the rafting trip. • Having made a hole in one, Tiger could hardly contain his ebullience. • Adjective • Filled with a bubbly excitement, as if boiling over with excitement

5. Effervescent • Distressed over losing the car keys, Beth was less effervescent than usual. • The root beer had lost its effervescence and tasted like bad cough syrup. • Laura is quiet and subdued, but her twin Lara epitomizes effervescence. • Adjective • Lively; full of uplifted spirit; vivacious

6. Exuberant • As a night owl, Amelia feels most exuberant between ten o’clock and midnight. • Worry and anxiety can put a damper on even the most exuberant personality. • The next morning he leaped from bed exuberantly, anticipating the adventures of the day. • Adjective • Overflowing with vitality and good spirits

7. Fanatical • Richard Nixon was a fanatical bowler. His head was filled with thoughts of strikes and spares, balls and alleys. • Louise’s mom is fanatical about cleaning the house. She won’t let you in unless you take your shoes off. • I don’t eat red meat, but I’m not fanatical about it. • Adjective • Full of great enthusiasm or devotion

8. Fervent • The minister asked her congregation to pay fervently for the safe return of the lost child. • He’s a fervent cat breeder. Nothing is as important to him as raising cats. • She’s a nut for crossword puzzles, but she hasn’t always been so fervent about doing them. • Adjective • Filled with passion or intensity

9. Impassioned • The defense attorney made an impassioned speech to the jury, but the jury remained unmoved by his emotional words. • Because Tino’simpassioned words struck Maria’s heart, she agreed to marry him. • King Henry’s impassioned speech to his troops raised their morale and contributed to their victory in battle. • Adjective • Filled with passionate emotion

10. Vibrant • Marilyn and Curt are an unlikely couple. She’s so vibrant and he’s as quiet as a corpse. • Although the bright hues clash sometimes, all of Diana’s clothes have vibrant colors. • His vibrant teaching keeps the class lively. • Adjective • Lively; full of vitality

11. Zealous • A zealous bodybuilder, Derek works out in the weight room during every spare moment. • If everyone were as zealous a worker as Scott, there would be no need for a supervisor. • Jorge is a zealous reader of mysteries. As soon as he finishes one book, he starts reading the next. • Adjective • Filled with enthusiasm; fervent