J (Dictionary cum Vocabulary Word List for Exams)

Jaded: bored with one’s situation spent
Example: [jaded palate]
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Jargon: specialized language
Example: [It misfires because almost every page of it is weighed down by nearly impenetrable academic jargon]

Jaundice: disease of yellowish discoloration of skin

Jaundiced: embittered, biased, affected by jaundice
Example: [a very jaundiced view of life]

Jaunt: an excursion
Example: [a quick jaunt]

Jaunty: having a sprightly manner
Example: [jaunty dress]

Jejune: barren
Example: [jejune generalizations]

Jeopardize: threaten, endanger, imperil, risk, compromise
Example: [He would do anything for her except sacrifice his comfort or jeopardize his career]

Jeopardy: insecurity danger
Example: [his life was in jeopardy]

Jeremiad: complaint lament
Example: [a lengthy jeremiad]

Jest: joke
Example: [Would I jest about something so important]

Jettison: abandon to throw overboard
Example: [The station has jettisoned educational broadcasts]

Jingo: One of a party in Great Britain in favor of spirited and demonstrative foreign policy.

Jingoism: extremely aggressive and militant patriotism
Example: [Patriotism can turn into jingoism and intolerance very quickly]

Jocose: amusing or playful
Example: [jocose manner]

Jocular: playful humorous
Example: [a jocular comment]

Jocund: pleasant playful
Example: [Santa Claus is always vivacious and jocund]
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