SAT- J Flashcards

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Jaded

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tired by excess or overuse, slightly cynical

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Jargon

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nonsensical talk, specialized language

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Jeopardize

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expose to injury

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Jest

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to act playfully

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Jettison

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to discard, to get rid of as unnecessary or encumbering

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Jingoism

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belligerent support of one’s country

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Jocular

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playful, humorous

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Jollity

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cheerfulness, liveliness, celebration

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Jubilation

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joy, celebration

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Judicious

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sensible, showing good judgment

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Juggernaut

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huge force destroying everything in its path

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Juncture

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point of time, especially where two things are joined

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Junta

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a small governing body, especially after a revolutionary seizure of power

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Jurisprudence

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philosophy of law

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Justify

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to prove valid

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Juxtaposition

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side-by-side placement