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perfervid (pur-FUR-vid) adjective

Extremely or extravagantly eager; impassioned or zealous.

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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adj : characterized by intense emotion; “ardent love”; “an ardent lover”; “a burning enthusiasm”; “a fervent desire to change society”; “a fervent admirer”; “fiery oratory”; “an impassioned appeal”; “a torrid love affair” [syn: ardent, burning(a), fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, torrid]

Source: WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University

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