GRE Word List
ZEST
a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
The meaning of the word zest is a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring.
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| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
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