Question

Based on context clues, the underlined word, ardent most likely means​

Answer 1

Ardent means being very enthusiastic about something. You didn’t post the context clues so cannot link to your exact paragraph. In archaic language, it was sometimes use to describe ardent fires which world mean burning brightly or glowing —/ similar to enthusiastic or passionate.
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Answer 2

adrent means passionate

I don't know about the clues, but it might be ur answer.