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jack of all trades

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one who can do many different kinds of work.

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jabber

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(v)1. To talk rapidly and unintelligibly. 2. to chatter like monkeys. (n) a jabbering talk or sound.

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hit the jackpot

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to have sudden great success or good fortune.

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jaded

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(adj)1. Feeling or looking tired and bored. 2. (of the appetite) dulled, lacking zest for food.

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jalopy

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(n) a battered old car.

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jamb

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(n) the vertical side post of a doorway or window frame.

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jangle

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(n) a harsh metallic sound. (v)1. To make or cause to make this sound. 2. To cause irritation to (nerves etc.) by discord.

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janitor

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(n) the caretaker of a building. Janitorial (adj).

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jar (v)

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(v) (jarred, jarring) 1. To make a sound that has a discordant or painful effect. 2. (of an action etc.) to be out of harmony, to have a harsh or disagreeable effect. 3. To cause an unpleasant jolt or a sudden shock. (n) a jarring movement or effect.

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jargon

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(n) words or expressions developed for use within a particular group, hard for outsiders to understand and sounding ugly, (scientists’ jargon).

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jaunt

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(n) a short trip, especially one taken for pleasure. Jaunting (n): making a jaunt.

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jaunty

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(adj)(jauntier, jauntiest)1. Cheerful and self-confident in manner. 2. (of clothes) stylish and cheerful. Jauntily (adv), jauntiness (n).

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jay-walking

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(n) walking carelessly in a road, without regard for traffic. Jay-walker (n).

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jazzy (adj)

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(adj)1. Of or like jazz. 2. (slang) flashy, showy, (a jazzy sports car).

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jeer

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(v) to laugh or shout at rudely and scornfully. (n) a jeering remark or shout.

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jerrycan

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(n) a kind of 5-gallon can for petrol or water.

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jersey

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(n)1. Plain machine-knitted fabric used for making clothes. 2. (pl jerseys) a close-fitting knitted woollen pullover with sleeves.

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jest

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(n) a joke. (v) to make jokes. In jest: in fun, not seriously.

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jetsam

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(n) goods thrown overboard from a ship in distress to lighten it, especially those that are washed ashore.

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jettison

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(v)1. To throw (goods) overboard, especially to lighten a ship or aircraft in distress. 2. To discard (what is unwanted).

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jeweller

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(n) a person who makes or deals in jewels or jewellery.

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jib

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(n)1, a triangular sail stretching forward from the mast. 2. The projecting arm of a crane. (v)(jibbed, jibbing)1. (of a horse) to stop suddenly and refuse to go forwards. 2. To refuse to proceed in some action; (jibbed at it), showed unwillingness or dislike. The cut of his job: his general appearance.

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jiffy

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(n)(informal) a moment, (in a jiffy).

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jilt

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(v) to drop or abandon (a person) after having courted or promised to marry him or her.

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jink
(v) to dodge by turning suddenly and sharply. High jinks: noisy merry-making, boisterous fun.
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jinx
(informal) a person or thing that is thought to bring bad luck.
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jitter
(v) (informal) to feel nervous, to behave nervously. Jitters (pl n)(informal) nervousness. Jittery (adj)(informal) nervy.
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jobless
(adj) unemployed, out of work.
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jockey
(n)(pl jockeys) a person who rides horses in horse races, especially a professional rider. (v)(jockeyed, jockeying) to manoeuvre in ordere to gain an advantage, (jockeying for position); (jockeyed him into doing it), forced him by skilful or unfair methods.
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jocular
(adj) joking, avoiding seriousness. Jocularly (adv), jocularity (n).
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jog
(v)(jogged, jogging)1. To give a slight knock or push to, to shake with a push or jerk. 2. To rouse or stimulate, (jogged his memory). 3. To move up and down with an unsteady movement. 4. (of a horse) to move at a jogtrot. 5. To run at a leisurely pace with short strides, as a form of exercise. (n)1. A slight shake or push, a nudge. 2. A slow walk or trot. Jog on / jog along: to proceed slowly or laboriously.
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joie de vivre
a feeling of great enjoyment of life (French= joy of living).
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join forces
to combine efforts.
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joinery
(n) the work of a joiner.
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jollity
(n) being jolly, merriment, merry-making.
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jolt
(v)1. To shake or dislodge with a jerk. 2. To move along jerkily, as on a rough road. (n)1. A jolting movement or effect. 2. A surprise or shock.
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joss-stick
(n) a thin stick which burns to give off a smell of incense.
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journeyman
(n)(pl journeymen)1. A workman who has completed his apprenticeship and works for an employer. 2. A reliable but not outstanding workman.
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joust
(v) to fight on horseback with lances.
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jovial
(adj) full of cheerful good humour. Jovially (adv), joviality (n).
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jowl
(n)1. The jaw or cheek. 2. An animal's dewlap, similar loose skin on a person's throat.
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joy-ride
(n) a car ride taken for pleasure, usually without the owner's permission. Joy-rider (n), joy-riding (n).
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jubilant
(adj) showing joy, rejoicing. Jubilation (n): rejoicing.
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jubilee
(n)1. A special anniversary, (silver- 25th, golden- 50th, or diamond-60th jubilee). 2. a time of rejoicing.
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Judaism
(n) the religion of the Jewish people, with belief in one God and based on the teachings of the Old Testament and the Talmud.
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judiciary
(n) the whole body of judges in a country.
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judicious
(adj) judging wisely, showing good sense. Judiciously (adv).
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juggernaut
(n)1. A large overwhelmingly powerful object or institution etc. 2. A very large long-distance transport vehicle.
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jugular
(n) a jugular vein: one of the great veins of the neck, carrying blood from the head.
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jump at
to accept eagerly.
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jump the gun
to start or act before the permitted time.
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jump the queue
to obtain something without waiting for one's proper turn.
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jump to conclusions
to reach them too hastily.
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jumper (2)
(n)1. A woman's knitted garment for the upper part of the body. 2. The upper part of a sailor's uniform.
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juncture
(n) a point of time, a critical convergence of events.
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junkie
(n)(slang) a drug addict.
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junta
(n) a group of people who combine to rule a country, especially having seized power after a revolution.
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jurisdiction
(n)1. Authority to interpret and apply the law. 2. Official power exercised within a particular sphere of activity. 3. The extent or territory over which legal or other power extends.
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jury
(n)1. A body of people sworn to give a verdict on a case presented to them in a law court. 2. A body of people appointed to select the winner(s) in a competition. Jury-box (n): an enclosure for the jury in a law court. Juryman, jurywoman (n): a juror (member of a jury).
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just about
(informal) almost exactly or completely.
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justify
(v)(justified, justifying)1. To be able to show (a person or statement etc.) to be right or just or reasonable. 2. To be a good or sufficient reason for, (increased production justifies an increase in wages.). 3. To adjust (a line of type in printing) so that it fills a space neatly. Justification (n).
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jut
(v)(jutted, jutting) to project, (it juts out).
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jute
(n) fibre from the bark of certain tropical plants, used for making sacks etc.
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juvenile
(adj)1. Youthful, childish, 2. For young people. (n) a young person. Juvenile delinquent: a young offender against the law, below the age when he may be held legally responsible for his actions. Juvenile delinquency.
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juxtapose
(v) to put (things) side by side. Juxtaposition (n).

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