definition of
fervor

[1] #1 fervor n. [ardor, ardour, fervour, fervency, fire, fervidness] feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor". wn

[2] #2 fervor n. [excitement, excitation, inflammation, fervour] the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation". wn