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Sunday 27 August 2023

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 


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