GRE Word List

ZEAL

eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor

The meaning of the word zeal is eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor.

Random words

WordMeaning
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
creepto move along with the body prone and close to the ground
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
fruitfulyielding or producing fruit
flutedhaving or marked by grooves
latentpresent and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
invoketo petition for help or support
imminentready to take place : happening soon
inherentinvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic