Words starting with z

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zero-coupon bond means: a bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond; the commonest form of zero-coupon security

zero-coupon security means: a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value

zero-sum game means: a game in which the total of all the gains and losses is zero

zero-tolerance policy means: any policy that allows no exception

zeroth means: preceding even the first

zeroth law of thermodynamics means: the law that if two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body then the first two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with each other

zest means: a tart spicy quality

zest means: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

zest means: add herbs or spices to

zestful means: marked by spirited enjoyment

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arc cosecant means: the angle that has a cosecant equal to a given number

atomic number 107 means: a transuranic element

atomic number 114 means: a radioactive transuranic element

crocuta means: a genus of Hyaenidae

damselfish means: small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs

ebulliently means: in an ebullient manner

elvis aron presley means: United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music (1935-1977)

eratosthenes means: Greek mathematician and astronomer who estimated the circumference of the earth and the distances to the Moon and sun (276-194 BC)

genus anolis means: New World chameleons

hemerocallidaceae means: one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Hemerocallis

informally means: without formality

informally means: with the use of colloquial expressions

juggle means: throwing and catching several objects simultaneously

juggle means: the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression

juggle means: hold with difficulty and balance insecurely

juggle means: throw, catch, and keep in the air several things simultaneously

juggle means: deal with simultaneously

juggle means: manipulate by or as if by moving around components

juggle means: influence by slyness

nasua narica means: omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America