ETYM Latin alacritas, from alacer lively, eager.
Liveliness and eagerness; SYN. briskness.
1. Conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation.
2. Persevering determination to perform a task; SYN. industriousness, industry.
A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something; SYN. avidity, avidness, keenness.
The quality of being intent and concentrated; SYN. engrossment.
ETYM Eng. metal, used in a tropical sense in allusion to the temper of the metal of a sword blade. Related to Metal.
(Homonym: metal).
Substance or quality of temperament; spirit, esp. as regards honor, courage, fortitude, ardor, etc.; disposition; -- usually in a good sense.
ETYM French zčle.
Excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end.
Zeal, enthusiasm, wholeheartedness