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zeal - Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

Few athletes have as much zeal as Michael Phelps, who ended up with the most medals in Olympics history.

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zealot - A fanatical person who is unyielding in their spiritual or political pursuits.

Juliet went into the hills alone to seek God, even though her friends called her a crazy zealot. She later testified that speaking to God in the storm was a profoundly healing experience.

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hanker - To feel a strong desire to do or have something

Charles hadn't eaten all day and was hankering for anything that would satisfy his hunger.

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evoke - To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.

The old photograph evoked memories of his childhood home.

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alluring - Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.

At first the idea of the high of taking drugs was alluring, but when he saw the bad trips his friends had, he resolved to resist and say no.

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crave - To have a very strong feeling of wanting something, even desperately

After Les was assigned to the computer room night shift, he found he couldn't sleep during the day, and he craved eight hours of uninterrupted sleep.

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envy - The desire to have something that someone else has.

She felt a twinge of envy when she saw her friend's vacation photos.

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aspiration - A strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

She worked day and night to fulfill her aspiration of opening a bakery.

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juicy - Highly interesting, exciting, or sensational, especially regarding gossip or news.

He landed a juicy job offer with a huge salary and great benefits.

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lust - A powerful urge or longing – a deep-seated drive that can sometimes lead to irrational or impulsive behavior, often of a sexual nature.

He liked reading the old story about the prince who had a lust for power that drove him to betray even his closest allies.