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
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
consanguineousof the same blood or origin
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
stagnantnot flowing in a current or stream