What is the difference between Jest and Zest?
What is the difference between Jest and Zest? :
JEST : (noun)
( 1 ) Thing said or done to cause amusement
Joke
I dislike your jest.
( 2 ) Fun
It was said in jest.
He did it 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.
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?