1. (

• ardor ,
• ardour ,
• elan ,
• zeal ,

) a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal" ;

2. (

• zeal ,

) excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he had an absolute zeal for litigation" ;

3. (

• readiness ,
• eagerness ,
• zeal ,
• forwardness

) prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle" ;