Tuesday, November 11, 2014

WORLD LIST (J)

WORLD LIST (J)

JAUNT                                     :                       Short journey

Synonyms                               :                       Spree, Stroll; Excursion

Sentence                                :                       The family's little jaunt in lreland was over

 

JINGOISM                               :                       Extremely aggressive and militant patriotism

Synonyms                               :                       Boastflul; Loyalist; Nationalist

Sentence                                :                       The jingoistic militants were willing to sacrifice their lives for their cause

 

JOCOSE                                   :                       Giving to joking

Synonyms                               :                       Jocular; Playful; Cheerful; Merry

Sentence                                :                       The salesman was so jocose that many of his customers suggested

                                                                        that he became a 'stand-up' comedian

 

JUXTAPOSE                             :                       To place side by side

Synonyms                               :                       Contrast; Proximity

Sentence                                :                       Comedy and tragedy were juxtaposed in the play, which was

                                                                        altermately funny and sad.

 

JADE                                        :                       Exhaust, fag, fatigue, tire, wear, weary

 

JUVENILE                                :                       Adolescent, boyish, childish, girlish, immature, infantile, young

 

Jaded                                      :                       Fatigued; Surfeited

 

Jargon                                     :                       Language used by special group; Gibberish

 

Jaundiced                               :                       Yellowed; Prejudiced; Envious

 

Jeopardy                                 :                       Exposure to death or danger

 

Jettison                                   :                       Throw overboard

 

Jingoism                                  :                       Extremely aggressive and militant patriotism

 

Jocose                                     :                       Giving to joking

 

Jocular                                    :                       Said or done in jest

 

Jocund                                    :                       Merry

 

Jubilation                               :                       Rejoicing

 

Judicious                                 :                       Wise; Determined by sound judgment

 

Junket :           A merry feats or picnic
Junto   :           Group of men joined in political intrigue; Cabal