**ARDENT desire to visit the holy city defined the grandmother's life. She would speak of it constantly, planning routes she would never travel, naming temples she would never visit.** As used in the passage, 'ardent' most nearly means:
AForgotten
BBrief
CPassionate or intense
DCasual
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Passionate or intense
'Ardent' = intensely passionate or enthusiastic. The grandmother's behavior (constant talk, detailed planning despite never going) shows deep passion. The other options contradict the depth of feeling shown. Note: 'ardent' has the same Latin root as 'arson' — meaning burning.
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