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"J" Words UMS
Question | Answer |
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poke fun; make fun. | jest |
When we __________ about his idea, he became upset. | jested |
We took a __________ through the woods to find mushrooms. | jaunt |
The car pileup __________ many lives. | jeopardized |
A boss has __________ over his employees. | jurisdiction |
We were close to the __________ when we realized we had taken a wrong turn. | juncture |
Doctors use a special __________ when they speak of medical procedures. | jargon |
The __________ had to meet her editor's deadline. | journalist |
expressing or showing joy. | jubilant |
short journey, especially for pleasure. | jaunt |
good-hearted and full of fun; good-humored and merry. | jovial |
put in danger; risk; endanger. | jeopardize |
right or power to give out justice. | jurisdiction |
one of the parallel beams of timber or steel that supports the boards of a floor or ceiling. | joist |
plant with yellow or white flowers and long, slender leaves. | jonquil |
shove, push or crowd against. | jostle |
junction; point or line where two things join. | juncture |
evergreen shrub or tree with small, berry-like cones. | juniper |
strong fiber used for making coarse fabric or rope. | jute |
talk very fast in a confused, senseless way. | jabber |
an old automobile in bad condition. | jalopy |
language of a special group or profession. | jargon |
lightweight spear thrown by hand. | javelin |
person or thing believed to bring bad luck. | jinx |
funny; joking. | jocular |
person whose work is writing for, editing, managing, or publishing a newspaper or magazine. | journalist |
jaw, especially the lower jaw. | jowl |