English Vocabulary - Words Start from Letter 'Z'

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English Vocabulary
Words Start from Letter 'Z'

1. Zany: Buffoon, foolish, Jester, Simpleton.
   
   
2. Zag:
   (i) (Noun): a sharp change of direction in a zigzag course.
   Sentence:
   * We travelled in a series of zigs and zags.
   (ii) (Verb): Make a sharp change of direction.
   Sentence:
   * A long path zigged and zagged through the woods".
   
   
3. Zap:
   (i) (Verb): Destroy or obliterate.
   Sentence:
   * Zap the enemy's artillery before it can damage your core units".
   Synonyms: Annihilate, Destroy, Wipe out, Obliterate
   (ii) Move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly.
   Sentence:
   * Racing cars zapped past us on the track below.
   Synonyms: Hurry, Race, Run, Sprint, Speed, Dash, Bolt, Dart, Rush
   (iii) (Noun) A sudden burst of energy or sound.
   Sentence:
   * The eggs get an extra zap of UV light.
   
   
4. Zax (Noun): a small axe used for cutting roof slates, with a point for making nail holes.
   
   
5. Zea: A genus of large grasses
   
   
6. Zealous (Noun: Zealot - fanatic): Full of enthusiasm or eagerness.
   Sentence:
   * A zealous student achieved first position in the class.
   Antonyms: Perfunctory (done half heartedly only to finish the duty.
   
   
7. Zebu: Indicine cattle or humped cattle, a species or subspecies of domestic cattle (cow)
   
   
8. Zeck (Russian origin): Wood tick
   
   
9. Zed: An English letter "Z"
   
   
10. Zeda (Arabic origin): Fortunate
    
    
11. Zee: An English letter "Z".
    
    
12. Zeit-gist: Spirit of the time, trend of thought in a particular period.
    
    
13. Zek (Noun - Russian origin): Russian history, Soviet labour camp or prisoner
    
    
14. Zel: Fervor, Zeal, Heat, Estrus
    
    
15. Zenith: The highest point.
    Sentence:
    * The zenith of his career
    Synonyms: Acme, Apex, Culmination, Summit
    Antonyms: Nadir
    
    
16. Zep (Noun):
    (i) Cookery, sandwich
    (ii) Bomber, Hoagy, Torpedo, Sub 
    
    
17. Zephyr (Noun):
    (1) West wind, Gentle breeze
    (2) Any of various lightweight fabrics and articles of clothing.
    
    
18. Zest:
    (i) Relish, Appetizing, Flavour, Piquancy
    (ii) Keen, Interest
    
    
19. Zeta: The sixth letter of  the Greek alphabet (𝛇)
    
    
20. Zex (Noun): A tool for cutting roof slate
    
    
21. Zho (Chinesse origin): A hybrid of a cow and a yak
    
    
22. Zig:
    (i) (Noun): a sharp change of direction in a zigzag course.
    Sentence:
    * We travelled in a series of zigs and zags.
    (ii) (Verb): Make a sharp change of direction.
    Sentence:
    * A long path zigged and zagged through the woods".
    
    
23. Zime (African origin): A beautiful princess
    
    
24. Zin: wine
    
    
25. Zine: Non commercial and non profitable publication, Like a magazine
    
    
26. Zingaro: Italian name for gypsy, A roman person
    
    
27. Zion: Jerusalem
    
    
28. Zip: Sharp whispering sound, Move at high speed
    
    
29. Zipper: A fastener strip used to fasten garments, bags and other items etc.
    
    
30. Zit: Pimple, A small swollen spot on the skin
    
    
31. Zither, Zithern: A flat, six stringed musical instrument.
    
    
32. Ziti: A hollow tube shaped pasta or tubular pasta
    
    
33. Ziz (Biblical name): Flower, Branch, A lock of hair.
    
    
34. Zoa (Latin origin): Animal, Organism
    
    
35. Zodiac: The astronomical calculation of the planetary positions.
    
    
36. Zoe (Greek origin) (Zoey, Zooey, Zoio, Zoie): Life
    
    
37. Zoic (Greek origin): Animal
    
    
38. Zol (South African English): A cigarette, especially of cannabis, that is rolled by hand.
    
    
39. Zone (Adj. Zonal, Zona): An area or stretch of land, Girdle, Belt
    Sentence:
    * A pedestrian zone
    Synonyms: Sector, Region, Territory
    
    
40. Zoo (Greek origin): Living organism
    
    
41. Zoom: Humming sound.
    
    
42. Zoon (Latin origin): Animal
    
    
43. Zoot: Marijuana, Cannabis cigarette
    
    
44. Zouk (French origin): Music
    
    
45. Zulu (South Africa Origin): Sky, A member of south African people traditionally living mainly in KwaZulu- Native province.
    
    
46. Zygote: Fertilized egg cell
    
    
47. Zyme: A ferment or enzyme
    
    
48. Zymosis: Formation of germs as cause of disease