What is the difference between ZEST and JEST?

What is the difference between ZEST and JEST? :


ZEST :

( 1 ) Gusto

Great enjoyment or excitement

I entered into her plans with tremendous zest.

My zest for life is as great as ever.

My children were full of life and zest.


( 2 ) Quanlity of having added interests, charm, flaour and so on

He felt that some of the zest had gone out of his life.


( 3 ) Outer skin of oranges, lemons, etc…when used as falouring in cooking

Do you use zest in cooking?



JEST : (noun)

( 1 ) Thing said or done to cause amusement

Joke

I dislike your jest.


( 2 ) Fun

It was said in jest.

Bear in mind that many a true word is spoken in jest.



JEST : (verb)

( 1 ) Speak or act without seriousness

Do not jest about religious matters.

Stop jesting and be serious for a minute.











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