Janet
02-04-2008, 08:49 PM
OK, why not two words? :) Do one, both, either, once or multiple times. However you interpret them! LOL! ;)
ADORE:
Pronunciation: \ə-ˈdȯr\
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): adored; ador·ing
Etymology: Middle English adouren, from Anglo-French aurer, adourer, from Latin adorare, from ad- + orare to speak, pray — more at oration
Date: 14th century
1 : to worship or honor as a deity or as divine
2 : to regard with loving admiration and devotion <adored his wife>
3 : to be very fond of <adores pecan pie>
synonyms see revere
— ador·er noun
— ador·ing·ly adverb
PASSION: pas·sion
Pronunciation: \ˈpa-shən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin passion-, passio suffering, being acted upon, from Latin pati to suffer — more at patient
Date: 13th century
1often capitalized a: the sufferings of Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death b: an oratorio based on a gospel narrative of the Passion
2obsolete : suffering
3: the state or capacity of being acted on by external agents or forces
4 a (1): emotion <his ruling passion is greed> (2)plural : the emotions as distinguished from reason b: intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction c: an outbreak of anger
5 a: ardent affection : love b: a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept c: sexual desire d: an object of desire or deep interest
— pas·sion·less \-ləs\ adjective
synonyms passion fervor ardor enthusiasm zeal mean intense emotion compelling action.
ADORE:
Pronunciation: \ə-ˈdȯr\
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): adored; ador·ing
Etymology: Middle English adouren, from Anglo-French aurer, adourer, from Latin adorare, from ad- + orare to speak, pray — more at oration
Date: 14th century
1 : to worship or honor as a deity or as divine
2 : to regard with loving admiration and devotion <adored his wife>
3 : to be very fond of <adores pecan pie>
synonyms see revere
— ador·er noun
— ador·ing·ly adverb
PASSION: pas·sion
Pronunciation: \ˈpa-shən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin passion-, passio suffering, being acted upon, from Latin pati to suffer — more at patient
Date: 13th century
1often capitalized a: the sufferings of Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death b: an oratorio based on a gospel narrative of the Passion
2obsolete : suffering
3: the state or capacity of being acted on by external agents or forces
4 a (1): emotion <his ruling passion is greed> (2)plural : the emotions as distinguished from reason b: intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction c: an outbreak of anger
5 a: ardent affection : love b: a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept c: sexual desire d: an object of desire or deep interest
— pas·sion·less \-ləs\ adjective
synonyms passion fervor ardor enthusiasm zeal mean intense emotion compelling action.