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ardor
ar·dor
[
rdər
]
noun
Definition:
intense emotion:
great passion, enthusiasm, or eagerness
repeated attempts to dampen their revolutionary ardor
[
14th century. Via French< Latin
ardor
<
ardere
"to burn"
]
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repeated attempts to dampen their revolutionary ardor
