Question 216
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
The workers made a FERVENT appeal for better pay.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Fervent means full of strong feeling. Passionate means the same.
Worth noting
Calm is the opposite. A written appeal can still be fervent: written describes the form, not the feeling.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "fervent"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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