English Definition
n. enthusiasm; passion; fervor
Significado en Español
celo, entusiasmo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhiệt tình, lòng nhiệt huyết
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Example Sentence
He pursued his goals with great zeal.
他以极大的热忱追求目标。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
zeal (enthusiasm, Greece) → fervor, passion.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the word that is most similar in meaning to “zeal”:
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A
Apathy
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B
Indifference
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C
Eagerness
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D
Laziness
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C — Eagerness.
“zeal” means n. enthusiasm; passion; fervor
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
With tireless ______, the volunteers threw themselves into the huge cleanup.
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A
zeal
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B
boredom
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C
apathy
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D
reluctance
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A — zeal.
“zeal” means n. enthusiasm; passion; fervor
Common questions about “zeal”
What does “zeal” mean?
zeal — n. enthusiasm; passion; fervor. In Chinese: 热忱；热情.
How do you pronounce “zeal”?
zeal is pronounced /ziːl/. It breaks into 1 syllable: zeal.
How do you use “zeal” in a sentence?
He pursued his goals with great zeal. (他以极大的热忱追求目标。)
What are synonyms for “zeal”?
passion, enthusiasm — all close in meaning to zeal (n. enthusiasm; passion; fervor).
Is “zeal” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. zeal appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “zeal”?
zeal (enthusiasm, Greece) → fervor, passion.
