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.
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|---|---|
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
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| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
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| duration | continuance in time |
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