Merit
Merit noun - A quality that gives something special worth.
Zeal
Zeal noun - A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
How words are described
| pure | pure merit | pure zeal |
| special | special merit | special zeal |
| equal | equal merit | equal zeal |
| particular | particular merit | particular zeal |
| Other adjectives: considerable, true, genuine, great, little, greater. | ||
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