jabber: talk rapidly, unintelligibly, or idly | jargon: language used by a special group; technical terminology; nonsensical or meaningless talk |
jaundiced: prejudiced; affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin; yellow or yellowish | jaunt: short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure; short journey |
jaunty: gay in manner, appearance, or action; easy and carefree | jealousy: envy; jealous attitude or disposition |
jettison: throw overboard; eject from boat, submarine, aircraft, or spaceship | jewel: gemstone; costly ornament of precious metal or gem |
jingoist: extremely aggressive and militant patriot; one who advocates aggressive nationalism | jocose: given to joking; merry; humorous |
jocular: humorous, amusing or joking; sportive; not serious | jollity: gayness; splendor; cheerfulness or celebration |
jostle: come into rough contact with while moving; make one's way by pushing or elbowing | jovial: good-natured; marked by good cheer; cheerful and good-humored |
jubilant: happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success | jubilation: rejoicing; feeling of extreme joy |
judicious: exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent | juicy: full of juice; lucrative; richly interesting |
jungle: land densely overgrown with tropical vegetation; dense, confused mass | junta: group of men joined in political intrigue; group of military officers ruling a country |
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