zeal noun

ADJ. great, true | excessive, fanatical | crusading, missionary, radical, reforming, religious, revolutionary a crusading zeal to eradicate drug abuse

VERB + ZEAL burn with, have He burned with a reforming zeal. | demonstrate, show

PREP. with ~ She went about the task with the zeal of an enthusiast. | ~ for She had a true zeal for journalism. | ~ in their zeal in the promotion of education

PHRASES a lack of zeal