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zeal

noun/ziːl/

great energy or enthusiasm for a cause

Synonyms

• fervor
• passion
• ardor

Antonyms

• apathy
• indifference
• lethargy

zeal in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Greek zēlos 'jealousy, emulation'

Memory hook

ZEAL = full of ZEst and heat.

Read it in context

• The Winter Choice Nature

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