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shortcut - A simplified way to complete a task, often by bypassing steps in a process; or a path or way that reduces the usual time or distance required to reach a destination.
He surprised the teacher by figuring out a shortcut method of solving the math problem that saved time compared to the method she had taught before.
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.