Question

Philo was very passionate about being the first to invent a television. His face would light up at the thought of bringing family together, just like the telephone brought his aunt closer to him.
What does the word passionate mean as used in the sentence?

A.
not emotionally affected

B.
very sad

C.
competitive

D.
having strong feelings

Answer 1

The answer is D. Having strong feelings

Answer 2

Competitive since it said he wants to be the first it basically means he’s trying to get “first place”