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zek

 (zĕk)
n.
An inmate of a Soviet labor camp.

[Russian, from abbr. for zaklyuchënnyĭ, prisoner, from past passive participle of zaklyuchat', to imprison, from klyuch, key, from Old Church Slavonic ključĭ.]
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zek

(zɛk)
n
(Historical Terms) Russian history an inmate of a Soviet labour camp or prison
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And thus it was that Achmet Zek, the Arab, found him.
Achmet Zek! Werper's eyes went wide, and his heart sank.
Achmet Zek scowled and Werper's heart sank; but Werper did not know Achmet Zek, who was quite apt to scowl where another would smile, and smile where another would scowl.
"And if you have lied to me," said Achmet Zek, "I will kill you at any time.
And so the agreement was reached and Lieutenant Albert Werper became a member of the ivory and slave raiding band of the notorious Achmet Zek.
Achmet Zek watched his recruit with eagle eye, and with a growing satisfaction which finally found expression in a greater confidence in the man, and resulted in an increased independence of action for Werper.
Achmet Zek took the Belgian into his confidence to a great extent, and at last unfolded to him a pet scheme which the Arab had long fostered, but which he never had found an opportunity to effect.
"He has a wife," replied Achmet Zek, "whom men say is very beautiful.
"Well said, Werper," and Achmet Zek slapped his lieutenant upon the shoulder.
From a heterogeneous collection of loot, Achmet Zek procured a pith helmet and a European saddle, and from his black slaves and followers a party of porters, askaris and tent boys to make up a modest safari for a big game hunter.
Zek Gold was financially assisting Imran Khan, he added.
Everytime she discovered a handy addition such as zek, pyx or zho in the dictionary while playing a game, she would jot it down in a notepad to help her remember it next time.