Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Z Set1



Zany ;adj. (infml ) amusingly ridiculous; eccentric
(noun) a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
synonyms : bozo , cuckoo , fathead , goof , goofball , goose , jackass , twat
(adj.) like a clown
Mnemonics :(Zany sounds like Fany, Goa's famous liquor which when drunk in excess ,can drive you crazy so that you start behaving like an incompetent fool..)




zeal  n. ~ (for sth) (usu intense) energy or enthusiasm; keenness
(noun) prompt willingness
synonyms : eagerness , forwardness  , readiness
Mnemonics :(Zeal which means full of enthusiasm, sounds like meal meaning food .. therefore to earn a meal for your family you need to work with great zeal. ,,,,, you need zeal to earn a meal.












zealot :n. person who is extremely enthusiastic about sth, esp religion or politics; fanatic , ;
(noun) a fervent and even militant proponent of something
synonyms  : drumbeater  , partisan
Mnemonics : (zealot -- zeal + lot a person possessing a lot of zeal)
 


zenith :n. point in the heavens directly above an observer
 (noun) the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
Mnemonics :(Zenith, is the opposite of beneath which means something below, while zenith means the highest point or pinnacle beneath refers to something on the ground )



zephyr : n. soft gentle breeze
(noun) (Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind
synonyms : air , breeze , gentle wind
Mnemonic:(Zephyr is like respire...Zephyr means air and respire means to breathe, therefore you breathe in the air..hence relating the words to each other)

 





 
Zest :n. ~ great enjoyment or excitement; gusto
(noun) a tart spicy quality
Synonyms : gusto , relish , zestfulness
Mnemonics :(Zest means enthusiasm, eagerness, energy and interest: Try to link it with best. You can do your best, only if you show interest in something and do it with energy and enthusiasm. )