enthusiastic

  • 121set — set1 [ set ] (past tense and past participle set) verb *** ▸ 1 put someone/something somewhere ▸ 2 make something happen ▸ 3 make equipment ready ▸ 4 decide time/place/value ▸ 5 establish way to do something ▸ 6 do something that influences ▸ 7… …

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  • 122fire — I [[t]fa͟ɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] BURNING, HEAT, OR ENTHUSIASM ♦♦ fires, firing, fired (Please look at category 18 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) N UNCOUNT Fire is the hot, bright flames produced by things… …

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  • 123enthusiast — noun (C) someone who is very interested in a particular activity or subject: a golfing enthusiast enthusiastic, adjective showing a lot of interest and excitement about something: The singer got an enthusiastic reception. (+ about): I was less… …

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  • 124acclaim — ac•claim [[t]əˈkleɪm[/t]] v. t. 1) to greet publicly with loud or enthusiastic approval or praise: a widely acclaimed book[/ex] 2) to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: He was acclaimed the king[/ex] 3) to make acclamation; applaud… …

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  • 125warm — [wôrm] adj. [ME < OE wearm, akin to Ger warm < IE base * gwher , hot > Gr thermē, heat, thermos, warm, theros, summer, L formus, warm, fornax, furnace] 1. a) having or giving off a moderate degree of heat [a warm iron, warm coffee] b)… …

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  • 126enthusiastically — adverb 1. with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner (Freq. 2) they discussed the question enthusiastically • Ant: ↑unenthusiastically • Derived from adjective: ↑enthusiastic 2. in a lavish or enthusiastic manner …

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  • 127overenthusiastic — adjective unduly enthusiastic • Similar to: ↑enthusiastic * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : unduly or extremely enthusiastic * * * adj …

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  • 128warm — adj., v., & n. adj. 1 of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature. 2 (of clothes etc.) affording warmth (needs warm gloves). 3 a (of a person, action, feelings, etc.) sympathetic; cordial; friendly; loving (a warm welcome; has a warm heart) …

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