Word Selection

zany adj., n. ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish; one who plays the clown or fool in order to amuse others..

zeitgeist n. the spirit of the time; general trend of thought or feeling characteristic of a particular period of time..

zephyr n. a gentle, mild breeze; the west wind; any of various things of fine, light quality, as fabric, yarn, etc..