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zest    (zst) KEY  

NOUN:

1. 1. Flavor or interest; piquancy.
   2. The outermost part of the rind of an orange, lemon, or other citrus fruit, used as flavoring.
2. Spirited enjoyment; gusto: "At 53 he retains all the heady zest of adolescence" (Kenneth Tynan).

TRANSITIVE VERB:
zest·ed , zest·ing , zests

To give zest, charm, or spirit to.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Obsolete French, orange or lemon peel

OTHER FORMS:
zestful (Adjective), zestful·ly (Adverb), zestful·ness (Noun)

SYNONYMS:
zest , gusto , relish

These nouns denote keen, hearty pleasure or appreciation: ate with zest; telling a joke with gusto; has no relish for repetitive work.

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