noun
a strong and urgent desire or interest
an eagerness to learn
Synonyms: ardor, enthusiasm, zing
Related Word: alacrity, avidity, keenness, quickness; ambition; gusto, ||mustard, zest
Contrasted words: lackadaisicality, languor, lethargy; aloofness, disinterest; apathy, deliberation, detachment, impassivity, stolidity
Antonyms: listlessness