Which word means intensely emotional or feverish?

• A. FERVID
• B. FLORID
• C. FOMENT
• D. IMPERIOUS

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is identifying a word that conveys intense emotion or feverish intensity. The best fit is fervid, which means intensely emotional or ardently passionate, often with a sense of feverish zeal. It captures that burning, almost feverish quality in attitude or expression—such as a fervid speech or a fervid enthusiasm.

Florid describes something as ornate or flushed with color, not the mood or intensity of emotion. Foment is a verb meaning to stir up or incite action, not a description of emotion. Imperious means commanding or domineering, not emotionally intense. So fervid is the word that best matches the given meaning.