fervent

Pronunciation: adjective. Synonyms: impassioned, ardent

adjective

Definition of fervent

fervent (adjective): exhibiting enthusiasm and zeal

Example: His fervent desire to succeed drove him to work hard every day.

Best for: learners who already know "impassioned" or "ardent"; GRE Verbal (Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence); SAT Reading & Writing (Words in Context).

Synonyms for fervent

fervent in a Sentence

  1. His fervent desire to succeed drove him to work hard every day.

Why fervent Matters for GRE & SAT

"fervent" is a adjective that means "exhibiting enthusiasm and zeal" related to "impassioned". As a word starting with F, it belongs to a cluster of GRE and SAT vocabulary that test-takers often encounter in Verbal Reasoning, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension sections.

On the GRE, understanding "fervent" helps you distinguish between closely related answer choices in Sentence Equivalence questions. On the SAT, recognizing this word in context strengthens your performance on Craft & Structure and Words in Context questions. Seeing how "fervent" is used in sentences — like the examples above — builds the contextual understanding that standardized tests reward.

Study tip: Start with the definition and part of speech (adjective). Then learn its 2 synonyms to build a word network. Finally, practice with spaced repetition to move "fervent" into long-term memory.

How to Remember fervent

One effective way to remember "fervent" (adjective) is to group it with similar words you already know: "impassioned" and "ardent". When you encounter "fervent" on a test, these synonym connections help you quickly recall its meaning — "exhibiting enthusiasm and zeal".

Use flashcard apps with spaced repetition to review "fervent" at increasing intervals until it becomes automatic.

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  • facetious — treating serious issues with inappropriate humor
  • facilitate — To make an action or process easier
  • factious — causing division or disagreement

More Vocabulary Words Starting with F

  • fabricate — invent in order to deceive
  • fabricate — invent in order to deceive
  • facetious — treating serious issues with inappropriate humor
  • facetious — treating serious issues with inappropriate humor
  • facilitate — To make an action or process easier
  • facilitate — To make an action or process easier
  • facilitate — To make an action or process easier
  • facilitate — To make an action or process easier
  • factious — causing division or disagreement
  • factious — causing division or disagreement