noun 1. great pleasure; keen enjoyment; relish.The elderly woman’s zest for living made her seem much younger.He set to work on the project with great zest. 2. sharpness or intensity of flavor.This…
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WOTD: rant
intransitive verb to speak or complain loudly and vehemently.He’s always ranting about politics, and I’m tired of hearing his complaints. transitive verb to utter with great vehemence.
WOTD: ideological
adjective of or concerning basic beliefs, concepts, and social and political aims of an individual, group, or institution; of or concerning ideology.The ideological differences between capitalists and socialists are great.
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WOTD: handicraft
noun 1. skill at making things by hand.Over the years, she’d refined her handicraft and was now producing extraordinary beaded clothing and handbags. 2. work requiring such skill, such as weaving and…