Ardor GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

Ardor GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

/ˈɑː.dəʳ/ (noun)

great passion or enthusiasm, great love, zeal, intense emotion, zealousness, dedication, devotion, commitment, fervor, fervency, alacrity, eagerness, fervidity

A significant rise in art graduates in the U.S. in recent years suggests that growing numbers of students are finding their ardor and passion in the arts. In 2009 alone, more than 89,000 students in U.S. colleges and universities graduated with degrees in the visual and performing arts—more than in computer science, math and chemical engineering combined, and more than double the number of arts degrees earned in 1985.

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Antonym: indifference

Adjective: ardent

Adverb: ardently