Alphabetic Z

adjective

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Bad / Weak

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zonked - Exhausted; tired out

After studying for twelve hours straight, Fred was zonked out.

noun

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Bad / Small

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zilch - Having nothing

Seth wanted to buy a newspaper, but he had zilch in his wallet.

noun

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Bad / Attack

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zinger - A striking or amusing remark

The late Don Rickles was known as a master of the zinger, even telling jokes about people to their faces.

noun

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Other / Desire

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zealot - A fanatical person who is unyielding in their spiritual or political pursuits.

Juliet went into the hills alone to seek God, even though her friends called her a crazy zealot. She later testified that speaking to God in the storm was a profoundly healing experience.

noun

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Good / Big

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zenith - The highest point that something can reach.

When the soccer player was at his zenith, he helped his team win one game after another.

adjective

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Bad / Crazy

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zany - Amusingly unconventional and different

Einstein was unique among geniuses in that he also had a silly and zany side of his personality.

verb

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Other / Move

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zoom - To move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound.

The motorcycle zoomed past us on the highway.

noun

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Other / Desire

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zeal - Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

Few athletes have as much zeal as Michael Phelps, who ended up with the most medals in Olympics history.

verb

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Other / Move

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zigzag - To move in abrupt alternate right and left turns.

Skiers zigzag constantly in order to generate speed down the mountain.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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zombie - A mythical dead person who is able to move because of certain spiritual powers

In the graveyard, hundreds of zombies escaped from their graves and walked towards the town.

noun

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Other / Desire

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zest - Great enthusiasm and energy

Alex had so much zest for his job that he would work as much overtime as possible.