zest vs ginger

zest and ginger both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
zest	Yes	No	Yes	No
ginger	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, ginger is a hyponym of zest; that is, ginger is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than zest:

Other hyponyms of zest include pepper.

zest (noun)	ginger (noun)
a tart spicy quality	liveliness and energy
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment	dried ground gingerroot
	pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
	perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

zest (adjective)	ginger (adjective)
	(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color

zest (verb)	ginger (verb)
add herbs or spices to	add ginger to in order to add flavor