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yen
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strong desire; longing; urge; Ex. yen for travel
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yeoman
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man or farmer owning small estate; middle-class farmer
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yield
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amount produced; crop; income on investment; profit obtained from an investment; V: produce; give in; surrender
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yoke
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join together; unite; N: crossbar used to joining two draft animals
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yokel
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rustic; country bumpkin;
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yore
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time long past; Ex. in the days of yore
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zany
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comic; crazy; N: clown; comical person (given to outlandish behavior)
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zeal
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eager enthusiasm (to a cause or ideal); ADJ. zealous
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zealot
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one who is zealous; fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal
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zenith
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point directly overhead in the sky; summit; acme; highest point
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zephyr
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gentle breeze; west wind
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zest
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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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