Words Starting With Z
8 SAT and GRE words beginning with Z. Each links to its full entry with a definition, an example sentence and related words.
- Zanynoun
a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
- Zealnoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
- Zealotnoun
a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
- Zealousadjective
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
- Zeitgeistnoun
the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation
- Zenithnoun
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
- Zephyrnoun
(Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind
- Zoophagousadjective
(of animals) carnivorous