jab poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows
jabber chatter rapidly or unintelligibly
jaded tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearie d; Ex. jaded appetite jargon language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonse nsical or incoherent talk jaundice medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes , etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hos tility; bias jaundiced yellowed; prejudiced (envious, hostile, or resentful) from long and disappointing experience of human affairs; Ex. with a jaundiced eye jaunt trip; short journey jaunty cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefr ee; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat jeopardize endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger jest playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully jetsam things thrown from a ship (to lighten the ship) jettison throw overboard (from a ship or plane) jibe agree; be in harmony with; gibe jingoist extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism jocose given to(having a tendency of) joking jocular said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking jocund merry jollity gaiety; cheerfulness; ADJ. jolly: merry; gay jostle shove; bump; push against (someone) rather roughly; Ex. jostled by the crowds jovial good-natured; merry; cheerful jubilation rejoicing; great joy judiciary judicial branch of government judicious sound on judgment; wise jug pitcher; container for holding liquids juggernaut irresistible crushing force; overwhelming advancing force that crushes everything in its path jumble mix in a confused way juncture crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining junket trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense junta group of persons joined in political intrigue; cabal; group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power (by force) juridical of the law and its administration; CF. judicial: of courts of l aw; CF. judiciary jurisdiction right and power to apply the law; authority jurisprudence science of law juxtapose place side by side; CF. next