Word: fervid (adjective)

Associations

The word "fervid" means very passionate, intense, or enthusiastic about something. It describes strong feelings or emotions that are burning or glowing inside a person.

• Example 1: She gave a fervid speech about protecting the environment. (She spoke with strong passion.)
• Example 2: The fans showed a fervid support for their favorite team. (They were very enthusiastic.)
• Example 3: His fervid love for music inspired him to learn many instruments. (His love was intense.) A well-known synonym is "passionate." The difference is that "fervid" often suggests a heat or intensity that is almost like burning, while "passionate" can be more general about strong feelings.

Substitution

You can replace "fervid" with:

• passionate (less intense heat, more general)
• intense (focuses on strength but not always about emotion)
• ardent (similar strong feeling, often about love or support) Changing the word changes how much heat or intensity you want to show.

Deconstruction

"Fervid" comes from Latin "fervidus," from "fervere," meaning "to boil" or "to be hot." The root shows the idea of heat, like boiling emotions inside a person. There is no prefix or suffix here; the whole word means "full of heat" or "intense feeling."

Inquiry

• Can you think of a time when you felt fervid about something? What was it?
• How would you describe a fervid person compared to a calm person?
• Can "fervid" be used for negative feelings, like anger, or only positive ones? Why?