Barron GRE word list - X
xenophobia
fear or hatred of foreigners; N. xenophobe
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Barron GRE word list - Y
yen
strong desire; longing; urge; Ex. yen for travel
yeoman man or farmer owning small estate;
middle-class farmer
yield
amount produced; crop; income on investment; profit
obtained from an investment;
V: produce; give in; surrender
yoke
join together; unite; N: crossbar used to
joining two draft animals
yokel
rustic; country bumpkin;
yore
time long past; Ex.
in the days of yore
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Barron GRE word list - Z
zany comic; crazy; N: clown; comical person (given to outlandish behavior)
zeal
eager enthusiasm (to a cause or ideal); ADJ. zealous
zealot one who is zealous; fanatic; person
who shows excessive zeal
zenith point directly overhead in the sky; summit; acme; highest point
zephyr
gentle breeze; west wind
zest
outer skin of an orange used for giving a special taste to food; spice;
interest; flavor;
spirited enjoyment; Ex. add a certain zest to the affair; Ex.
zest for life
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