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vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| X-acto knife (n) | a small utility knife with a fine and very sharp blade, used for crafts, hobies, etc. |
| xenon (n) | a heavy colourless,gaseous element used in flourescent lamps |
| xenophobe (n) | a person who dislikes foreigners |
| xeriscaping (n) | a landscaping method requiring little or no irrigation |
| Xerox (n) | a photocopy |
| XML (abbr) | Extensible Mark-up Language |
| X-rated (adj) | indecent, pornographic |
| xylem (n) | the woody tissue in the stem of a plant |
| xylene (n) | a liquid obtained from wood etc. |
| yahoo 1 (n) | a coarse or uncivilized person |
| yakuza (n) | a member of a Japenese organized crime gang |
| yammer (v) | grumble, make a loud noise |
| yardage (n) | a distance measured in yards |
| yarrow (n) | a plant with feathery leaves and heads of small white or pale pink flowers |
| yawp (n) | a harsh or hoarse cry |
| zabaglione (n) | a dessert consisting of white egg yolks, sugar and wine |
| zag (n) | a sharp change of direction |
| zany (adj) | crazily ridiculous |
| zap (v) | kill or destroy |
| zeal (n) | great energy and enthusiasm |
| zealous (adj) | enthusiastic |
| Zen (n) | a form of Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation |
| zenith (n) | the highest point |
| zephyr (n) | a mild gentle breeze |
| zero tolerance (n) | a policy of ppunishing all infractions against the law |
| zest (n) | great enthusiasm |
| zesty (adj) | energetic |
| zillion (n) | an indefinie large number |