great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
example
Her zeal for environmental conservation inspired the whole community to participate in the project.
synonyms
enthusiasmfervorpassion
word origin — The word 'zeal' originates from the Latin 'zelus' meaning 'jealousy, zeal', which in turn comes from the Greek 'zēlos' meaning 'emulation, jealousy'.
SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 191
Set 191 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: zeal, philanthropist, verge, affirmation, corollary. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
zeal · noun/zil/
great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
Her zeal for environmental conservation inspired the whole community to participate in the project.
Synonyms: enthusiasm, fervor, passion
Origin: The word 'zeal' originates from the Latin 'zelus' meaning 'jealousy, zeal', which in turn comes from the Greek 'zēlos' meaning 'emulation, jealousy'.
philanthropist · noun/fɪˈlænθrəpɪst/
a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, often through the donation of money to good causes
The renowned philanthropist donated millions to build schools in underprivileged communities.
Synonyms: benefactor, humanitarian, patron
Origin: The word 'philanthropist' originates from the Greek 'philanthrōpos', where 'philos' means 'loving' and 'anthropos' means 'human'.
verge · noun/vɜrdʒ/
the edge or border of something
The children played on the verge of the road, always mindful of the passing cars.
Synonyms: edge, border, brink
Origin: Middle English 'verge', from Old French 'verge' meaning a rod or staff, ultimately from Latin 'virga' meaning a twig or rod.
affirmation · noun/ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən/
the act of affirming or stating something as true
The teacher provided positive affirmation to her students, encouraging them to believe in their abilities.
Synonyms: confirmation, assertion, declaration
Origin: from Middle French 'affirmation', from Latin 'affirmatio', from 'affirmare' meaning 'to affirm'
corollary · noun/ˈkɔːr.ə.ler.i/
a proposition that follows from one already proven or established
The theorem proved that all angles in a triangle sum to 180 degrees; the corollary is that each angle must be less than 180 degrees.
Synonyms: consequence, result, deduction
Origin: From Latin 'corollarium', meaning 'a garland' or 'something that follows', derived from 'corolla', meaning 'small crown'.