The young geologist's zeal for mapping volcanic rock formations led her to spend countless hours in the field, collecting samples and recording data.
这位年轻地质学家对绘制火山岩层图的热情促使她在野外度过了无数小时，收集样本并记录数据。
Which choice best defines “zeal”?
B — Enthusiasm; passion; fervor. “zeal” means enthusiasm; passion; fervor.
Which word means “enthusiasm; passion; fervor”?
D — zeal. “zeal” means enthusiasm; passion; fervor.
zeal — enthusiasm; passion; fervor. In Chinese: 热忱；热情.
zeal is pronounced /ziːl/.
The young geologist's zeal for mapping volcanic rock formations led her to spend countless hours in the field, collecting samples and recording data. (这位年轻地质学家对绘制火山岩层图的热情促使她在野外度过了无数小时，收集样本并记录数据。)
enthusiasm, passion, fervor — all close in meaning to zeal (enthusiasm; passion; fervor).
apathy, indifference — each the opposite of zeal (enthusiasm; passion; fervor).
Yes. zeal is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
zeal (enthusiasm, Greece) → fervor, passion.