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passionate
What does passionate mean?
passionate (adjective): having or expressing strong emotions.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce passionate?
/ˈpæʃənət/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Test yourself: do you know “passionate”?
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What does “passionate” mean?
of short duration; happening quickly
Not quite: that's what brief means.
prepared for immediate action or use
Not quite: that's what ready means.
first in importance, degree, or rank
Not quite: that's what prime means.
having or expressing strong emotions
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