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zeal

noun/ziːl/

B2CEFR level
32/100Rarity: fairly common
NeutralRegister

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or aim.

He pursued the reforms with a zeal that unsettled his more cautious colleagues.

Similar: fervour, ardour, passion

Topic: Advanced English in General English

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