pleasure vs zest

pleasure

noun
  • A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment. 

  • One's preference. 

  • A state of being pleased or contented; gratification. 

  • The will or desire of someone or some agency in power. 

verb
  • To give or afford pleasure to. 

  • To give sexual pleasure to. 

intj
  • pleased to meet you, "It's my pleasure" 

zest

noun
  • Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto. 

  • The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish. 

  • General vibrance of flavour. 

  • The woody, thick skin enclosing the kernel of a walnut. 

verb
  • To scrape the zest from a fruit. 

  • To make more zesty. 

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