zest
noun [S or U] (EXCITEMENT) /zest/Definition
› enthusiasm, eagerness, energy, and interest: It's wonderful to see the children's zest for life. He approached every task with a boundless zest. The recording captures the zest of this live concert performance.Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
(Definition of zest noun (EXCITEMENT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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