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"J" Words UMS

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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
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