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Vocab J
Vocab J words
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English
8th Grade
01/09/2012

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Term
jest
Definition
poke fun; make fun
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jubilant
Definition
expressing or showing joy.
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jaunt
Definition
short journey,especially for pleasure.
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jovial
Definition
good-hearted and full of fun; good-humored and merry.
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jeopardize
Definition
put in danger; risk; endanger.
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jurisdiction
Definition
right or power to give out justice.
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joist
Definition
one of the parallel beams of timber or steel that supports the boards of a floor or ceiling.
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jonquil
Definition
plant with yellow or white flowers and long,slender leaves.
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jostle
Definition
shove, push or crowd against.
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juncture
Definition
junction;point or line where two things join.
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juniper
Definition
evergreen shrub or tree with small,berry-like cones.
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jute
Definition
strong fiber used for making coarse fabric or rope.
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jabber
Definition
talk very fast in a confused,senseless way.
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jalopy
Definition
an old automobile in bad condition.
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jargon
Definition
language of a special group or profession.
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javelin
Definition
lightweight spear thrown by hand.
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jinx
Definition
person or thing believed to bring bad luck.
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jocular
Definition
funny;joking.
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journalist
Definition
person whose work is writing for,editing,managing,or publishing a newspaper or magazine.
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jowl
Definition
jaw,especially the lower jaw.
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