Vocabulary Building for a Masters Degree by Bagshaw Idoniboye

Author:Bagshaw, Idoniboye
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Xlibris US
Published: 2014-01-28T16:00:00+00:00

WORDS THAT BEGINGS WITH J

JABBER

• Why does the fellow insist on jabbering away in French when I cant understand a word he says.

• Jabber (vb) > to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly: chatter.

• > chatter rapidly or unintelligibly.

• Synonyms > babble, chatter, drivel, gibber, prattle, sputter.

JADED

• He looked for exotic foods to stimulate his jaded appetite.

• Jaded (adj) > fatigued by overwork; also: made dull, apathetic, or cynical by experience or by surfeit.

• > fatigued; surfeited.

• Synonyms > beat, bush, dead, drained, limp, prostrate, spent, tired, weary, worn-out.

JARGON

• The computer salesman at the store used a jargon of their own that we simply couldn’t follow: we had no idea what they were jabbering about.

• Jargon (n) > the special vocabulary of a particular group or activity.

• > a language used by a special group; a technical terminology.

• > confused unintelligible language.

• > gibberish.

• Synonyms> argot, cant, language, lingo, slang, terminology, vocabulary.

JAUNDICED

• Because sue disliked Carolyn, she looked at Carolyn’s paintings with a jaundiced eye, calling them formless smears.

• Jaundiced (adj) > exhibiting envy, distaste, or hostility.

• > prejudiced(envious, hostile, or resentful)

• Synonyms > covetous, envious, jealous, resentful, antagonistic, hostile, inhospitable, inimical, negative, unfriendly, unsympathetic.

JAUNT

• He took a quick jaunt to Atlantic city.

• Jaunt (n) > a short trip usually for pleasure.

• > a short journey.

• Synonyms > excursion junket, outing, sally.

JAUNTY

• In singing the rain, gene Kelly sang and danced his way through the lighthearted little number in a popularly jaunty style.

• Jaunty (adj)

• Jauntier

• jauntiest.

• > sprightly in manner or appearance: lively.

• > lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree.

• Synonyms > active, animate, animated, brisk, energetic, lively, snappy, spirited, sprightly, springy.

JEOPARDIZED

• You cant give me a D in chemistry: you’ll jeopardize my chances of being admitted to M.I.T.

• Jeopardize (vb) > to expose to danger or risk.

• > endanger; imperil; put at risk.

• Synonyms > adventure, compromise, gamble, hazard, imperil, menace, risk, venture.

JETTISON

• In order to enable the ship to ride safely through the storm, the captain had to jettison much of his cargo.

• Jettison (vb) > to throw (goods) over board to lighten a ship or aircraft in distress.

JIBE

• Moe say curly started the fight; curly insists it was Moe. Their stories just don’t jibe.

• Jibe (vb)

• Jibed

• Jibing

• > to be in accord: agree.

• > agree; be in harmony with.

• Synonyms > accord, agree, answer, check, coincide, comport, conform, correspond, dovetail fit, go, harmonize, square, tally.

JINGOIST

• Always bellowing “America first!” the congressman was such a jingoist you could almost hear the sabers rattling as he marched down the halls.

• Jingoist (n) > some one with extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked esp. by a belligerent foreign policy.

JOCOSE

• The salesman was so jocose that many of his customers suggested that he become a stand-up comic.

• Jocose (adj) > giving to joking: merry; also: characterized by joking.

JOCULAR

• Although Bill knew the boss hated jokes, he couldn’t resist making one jocular remark; his jocularity cost him his job.

• Jocular (adj) > marked by jesting: playful.

• Jocularity (n) > playful.

• Synonyms > clever, facetious, humorous, playful, smart, witty.

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