The zealous conservationist spent every weekend restoring the local wetland habitat, inspiring many volunteers to join the cause.
这位热情的环保主义者每个周末都致力于恢复当地的湿地栖息地，激励了许多志愿者加入这项事业。
Which choice best defines “zealous”?
A — Showing great energy or enthusiasm. “zealous” means showing great energy or enthusiasm.
Which word means “showing great energy or enthusiasm”?
A — zealous. “zealous” means showing great energy or enthusiasm.
zealous — showing great energy or enthusiasm. In Chinese: 热情的，积极的.
zealous is pronounced /ˈzɛləs/.
The zealous conservationist spent every weekend restoring the local wetland habitat, inspiring many volunteers to join the cause. (这位热情的环保主义者每个周末都致力于恢复当地的湿地栖息地，激励了许多志愿者加入这项事业。)
ardent, fervent, passionate — all close in meaning to zealous (showing great energy or enthusiasm).
apathetic, indifferent — each the opposite of zealous (showing great energy or enthusiasm).
Yes. zealous 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.