verve — enthusiasm, vigor, and spirit; liveliness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: enthusiasm, vigor, and spirit; liveliness
Pronunciation (IPA): /vɜːrv/
Korean meaning: 열정, 활력, 정신; 생기
Korean pronunciation: **버**브
Example Sentences
- The young chef cooked with such verve that even the vegetables seemed to dance in the pan.
- His presentation lacked verve and put half the audience to sleep.
- She attacked the math problem with the same verve others reserved for birthday cake.
verve
NOUN//vɜːrv//
enthusiasm, vigor, and spirit; liveliness

The singer performs with incredible verve, electrifying the crowd
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With pure verve, she serves a perfect curve!
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Origin
From French 'verve' meaning energy or enthusiasm, which originated from Latin 'verba' meaning words or speech, later evolving to mean liveliness and vigor in expression.
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“The young chef cooked with such verve that even the vegetables seemed to dance in the pan.”
“His presentation lacked verve and put half the audience to sleep.”
“She attacked the math problem with the same verve others reserved for birthday cake.”
“The orchestra played Mozart with remarkable verve and precision.”
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