A-Z-54 — Words

29 words across 1 groups

A-Z-54 — 29 words
writhe verb
To make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body
yank verb
To quickly pull something
yap verb
To give off a sharp, shrill bark; or to talk and chatter in a repetitive way.
yokel noun
A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
zeal noun
Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
zest noun
Great enthusiasm and energy
zilch noun
Having nothing
yelp nounverb
verb
Utter a short sharp cry of pain or alarm
yowl nounverb
verb
Make a loud wailing cry
zigzag verb
To move in abrupt alternate right and left turns.
yucky adjective
Messy or disgusting
yummy adjective
(of food) delicious
zonked adjective
Exhausted; tired out
yearn verb
To have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.
zombie noun
A mythical dead person who is able to move because of certain spiritual powers
zinger noun
A striking or amusing remark
zany adjective
Amusingly unconventional and different
zealot noun
A fanatical person who is unyielding in their spiritual or political pursuits.
wriggle verb
To twist and turn with quick squirming and writhing movements
wry adjective
To see a bad situation in an amusing way
wring verb
To squeeze and twist something.
yelp nounverb
noun
A short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm
yowl nounverb
noun
A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress
wrinkle noun
A small line or fold in something, especially fabric or skin; or a minor problem or unexpected difficulty.
zoom verb
To move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound.
wreck nounverb
noun
Something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.
wreck nounverb
verb
To destroy of severely damage something.
wreckage adjective
The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.
zenith noun
The highest point that something can reach.