noun

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Other / Desire

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.

noun

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Bad / Strange

yokel - A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town

Jed Clampett knew he and his family were considered yokels from the countryside, so he was unsure of how they would be treated in Beverly Hills.

noun

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Bad / Weak

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wreck - Something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.

Small submarines often go underwater to see the wreck of the Titanic.

verb

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Other / Move

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 / Attack

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.

verb

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Other / Sound

yap - To give off a sharp, shrill bark; or to talk and chatter in a repetitive way.

Jack Russell terriers make up for their small size by yapping loudly when danger approaches.

verb

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Other / Fast

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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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Bad / Unhappy

yelp - A short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm

Don stubbed his toe against the table and let out a yelp.

noun

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Bad / Angry

wrath - Great anger that results in a desire to punish

Tommy took a cookie out of the jar, not yet worrying about his mother's wrath.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

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yowl - A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress

Walking in the park, Sara heard the pained yowl of a grizzly bear caught in a trap.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

wrangle - To have a long and complicated dispute

Even after a year, the senators wrangled over the health-care legislation.

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Good / Important

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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.