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more info zaftig, adj.
(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous
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"a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular"- Robt.A.Hamilton
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more info zag, n.
(zags)
an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
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more info zaire, n.
(zaires)
the basic unit of money in Zaire
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more info zakat, n.
(zakats)
the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship
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"the zakat is earmarked for the poor and disabled"
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more info zalcitabine, n.
(zalcitabines)
an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
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more info zaman, n.
(zamans)
large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle
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more info zamang, n.
(zamangs)
large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle
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more info zamboorak, n.
(zambooraks)
a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies
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more info zamburak, n.
(zamburaks)
a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies
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more info zamburek, n.
(zambureks)
a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies
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more info zamia, n.
any of various cycads of the genus Zamia; among the smallest and most verdant cycads
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more info zamia family, n.
a family of cycads often included in the family Cycadaceae: zamias
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more info zany, adj.
(zanier, zaniest)
like a clown
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"a buffoonish walk"
"a clownish face"
"a zany sense of humor"
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ludicrous, foolish
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"wore a goofy hat"
"a silly idea"
"some wacky plan for selling more books"
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more info zany, n.
(zanies)
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
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a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
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more info zap, n.
(zaps)
a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact
<noun.event>

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"they gave it another zap of radiation"
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more info zap, v.
(zapped, zapping, zaps)
cook or heat in a microwave oven
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"You can microwave the leftovers"

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Somebody ----s something
The chefs %s the vegetables

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Somebody ----s something
The chefs %s the vegetables

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Somebody ----s something
The chefs %s the vegetables

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Somebody ----s something
The chefs %s the vegetables
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strike at with firepower or bombs
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"zap the enemy"

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

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kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting
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"in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens"

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Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
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strike suddenly and with force
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"This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes"

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more info zapper, n.
(zappers)
an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents
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"a bug zapper"
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more info zarf, n.
(zarfs)
an ornamental metal cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee cup
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more info zayin, n.
(zayins)
the 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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more info zeal, n.
(zeals)
freq. cnt. 4
excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
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"he had an absolute zeal for litigation"
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a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
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"they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"
"he felt a kind of religious zeal"
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prompt willingness
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"readiness to continue discussions"
"they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"
"they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"
"he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"
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more info zealot, n.
(zealots)
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
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more info zealotry, n.
(zealotries)
excessive intolerance of opposing views
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more info zealous, adj.
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
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"an avid sports fan"
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more info zealously, adv.
in a zealous manner
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"she worked zealously to raise funds for the literacy project"
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more info zeaxanthin, n.
(zeaxanthins)
yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn
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more info zebibit, n.
(zebibits)
a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibits or 2^70 bits
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more info zebibyte, n.
(zebibytes)
a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibytes or 2^70 bytes
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more info zebra, n.
(zebras)
any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
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more info zebra crossing, n.
street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes)
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more info zebra finch, n.
small Australian weaverbird with markings like a zebra's
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