GRE Word of the Day : Zeal

Definition : eager enthusiasm (to a cause or ideal); ADJ. zealous

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms: alacrity, ardor, bustle, determination, devotion, diligence, dispatch, drive, eagerness, earnestness, enterprise, fanaticism, fervor, fierceness, fire, gusto, hustle, inclination, initiative, intensity, intentness, keenness, mania, passion, perseverance, push, readiness, sincerity, spirit, stick-to-itiveness, urgency, vehemence, verve, warmth, what-it-takes, yen, zest

Notes: zeal pertains to a keen interest while zest is keen enjoyment or added interest

Antonyms: apathy, indifference, lethargy

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