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j
the tenth letter and seventh consonant of the modern English alphabet
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j'ouvert
the eve of Mardi gras; the Monday morning on which the festivities begin
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ja
yes
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jaap
a simpleton or country bumpkin
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jab
to poke or thrust sharply
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Jabalpur
a city in central India, in central Madhya Pradesh. Pop: 951 469 (2001)Pop: 741 927 (1991)
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jabber
to speak or say rapidly, incoherently, and without making sense; chatter
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jabberwocky
nonsense verse
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Ms Frances Jacob
Reason for adoption: Chilhood memories of a favorite illustrated book
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jabiru
a large white tropical American stork, Jabiru mycteria, with a dark naked head and a dark bill
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jaborandi
any of several tropical American rutaceous shrubs of the genus Pilocarpus, esp P. jaborandi
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jabot
a frill or ruffle on the breast or throat of a garment, originally to hide the closure of a shirt
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jacamar
any bird of the tropical American family Galbulidae, having an iridescent plumage and feeding on insects: order Piciformes (woodpeckers, etc)
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jaçana
any bird of the family Jacanidae, of tropical and subtropical marshy regions, having long legs and very long toes that enable walking on floating plants: order Charadriiformes
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jacaranda
any bignoniaceous tree of the tropical American genus Jacaranda, having fernlike leaves and pale purple flowers and widely cultivated in temperate areas of Australia
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jacaré
another name for cayman
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jacinth
another name for hyacinth
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jack
a man or fellow
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jack-by-the-hedge
another name for garlic mustard
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Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon
another name for goatsbeard
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jack-in-office
a self-important petty official
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jack-in-the-box
a toy consisting of a figure on a compressed spring in a box, which springs out when the lid is opened
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jack-in-the-green
(in England, formerly) a man who wore or supported a leaf-covered wooden framework while dancing in May-Day celebrations
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jack-in-the-pulpit
an E North American aroid plant, Arisaema triphyllum, having a leaflike spathe partly arched over a clublike spadix
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jack-o'-lantern
a lantern made from a hollowed pumpkin, which has holes cut in it to represent a human face
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Jack-the-lad
a young man who is regarded as a brash, loud show-off
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Jack-the-rags
a rag-and-bone man
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jackal
any of several African or S Asian canine mammals of the genus Canis, closely related to the dog, having long legs and pointed ears and muzzle: predators and carrion-eaters
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jackanapes
a conceited impertinent person
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jackass
a male donkey
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jackboot
an all-leather military boot, extending up to or above the knee
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jackdaw
a large common Eurasian passerine bird, Corvus monedula, in which the plumage is black and dark grey: noted for its thieving habits: family Corvidae (crows)
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Jackeen
a slick self-assertive lower-class Dubliner
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jackeroo
a young male management trainee on a sheep or cattle station
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jacket
a short coat, esp one that is hip-length and has a front opening and sleeves
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jackfish
the pike fish, esp when small
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jackfruit
a tropical Asian moraceous tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus
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jackhammer
a hand-held hammer drill, driven by compressed air, for drilling rocks, etc
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Jackie
a native Australian
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jackknife
a knife with the blade pivoted to fold into a recess in the handle
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jackpot
any large prize, kitty, or accumulated stake that may be won in gambling, such as a pool in poker that accumulates until the betting is opened with a pair of jacks or higher
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jacks
a game in which bone, metal, or plastic pieces (jackstones) are thrown and then picked up in various groups between bounces or throws of a small ball
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jackscrew
another name for screw jack
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jackshaft
a short length of shafting that transmits power from an engine or motor to a machine
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jacksie
the buttocks or anus
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jacksmelt
a marine teleost food fish, Atherinopsis californiensis, of American coastal waters of the North Pacific: family Atherinidae (silversides)
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jacksnipe
a small Eurasian short-billed snipe, Lymnocryptes minima
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Jackson
a city in and state capital of Mississippi, on the Pearl River. Pop: 179 599 (2003 est)
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr Gary Marshall
Reason for adoption: In loving memory of our truly wonderful boy
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Jacksonian
of or relating to a person surnamed Jackson, esp Andrew Jackson, the US president, general, and lawyer (1767--1845)
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Jacksonville
a port in NE Florida: the leading commercial centre of the southeast. Pop: 773 781 (2003 est)
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jackstay
a metal rod, wire rope, or wooden batten to which an edge of a sail is fastened along a yard
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jackstraws
another name for spillikins
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Jacky
See Jackie
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Jacob
the son of Isaac, twin brother of Esau, and father of the twelve patriarchs of Israel
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Miss josephine barton-kenning
Reason for adoption: for christmas!
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Jacobean
characteristic of or relating to James I (1566--1625) of England or to the period of his rule (1603--25)
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Jacobian
a function from n equations in n variables whose value at any point is the n x n determinant of the partial derivatives of those equations evaluated at that point
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Jacobin
a member of the most radical club founded during the French Revolution, which overthrew the Girondists in 1793 and, led by Maximilien Robespierre (1758--94), instituted the Reign of Terror
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Jacobite
an adherent of James II (1633--1701, king of England, Ireland, and, as James VII, of Scotland, 1685--88) after his overthrow in 1688, or of his descendants in their attempts to regain the throne
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jacobus
an English gold coin minted in the reign of James I
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jaconet
a light cotton fabric used for clothing, bandages, etc
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Jacquard
a fabric in which the design is incorporated into the weave instead of being printed or dyed on
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jactation
the act of boasting
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jactitation
the act of boasting
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Jacuzzi
a system of underwater jets that keep the water in a bath or pool constantly agitated
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jade
a semiprecious stone consisting of either jadeite or nephrite. It varies in colour from white to green and is used for making ornaments and jewellery
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jaded
exhausted or dissipated
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jadeite
a usually green or white mineral of the clinopyroxene group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. It is used as a gemstone (jade). Composition: sodium aluminium silicate. Formula: NaAlSi2O6. Crystal structure: monoclinic
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Jadotville
the former name of Likasi
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jaeger
a marksman in certain units of the German or Austrian armies
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Jael
the woman who killed Sisera when he took refuge in her tent (Judges 4:17--21)
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Jaén
a city in S Spain. Pop: 115 638 (2003 est)
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jafa
an offensive name for a person from Auckland
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Jafaican
a dialect of English spoken in London, with marked Jamaican influences
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Jaffa
a port in W Israel, on the Mediterranean: incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950; an old Canaanite city
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Jaffna
a port in N Sri Lanka: for many centuries the capital of a Tamil kingdom. Pop: 149 000 (2005 est)
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jag
to cut unevenly; make jagged
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jaga
a guard; sentry
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Jagannath
other names for Juggernaut
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jagged
having sharp projecting notches; ragged; serrate
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jaggery
a coarse brown sugar made in the East Indies from the sap of the date palm
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jaggy
prickly
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jaguar
a large feline mammal, Panthera onca, of S North America, Central America, and N South America, similar to the leopard but with a shorter tail and larger spots on its coat
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jaguarondi
a feline mammal, Felis yagouaroundi, of Central and South America, with a reddish or grey coat, short legs, and a long tail
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Jahveh
variant of Yahweh
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Jahvist
variant of Yahwist
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Jahvistic
A derivative of Jahwism
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Jahwism
variants of Yahwism
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Jahwistic
A derivative of Jahwism
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jai
victory (to)
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Jai Ho!
The Hindi phrase signifying the joy of victory, used as an exclamation, sometimes rendered as "It is accomplished". Achieved English-language popularity through the multiple Academy Award Winning film, "Slumdog Millionaire".
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jail
a place for the confinement of persons convicted and sentenced to imprisonment or of persons awaiting trial to whom bail is not granted
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jailbait
a young woman, or young women collectively, considered sexually attractive but below the age of consent
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jailbird
a person who is or has been confined to jail, esp repeatedly; convict
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jailbreak
an escape from jail
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jailer
a person in charge of prisoners in a jail
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jailhouse
a jail; prison
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Jain
an adherent of Jainism
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Jainism
an ancient Hindu religion, which has its own scriptures and believes that the material world is eternal, progressing endlessly in a series of vast cycles
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Jaipur
a city of great beauty in N India, capital of Rajasthan state: University of Rajasthan (1947). Pop: 2 324 319 (2001)
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Jakarta
the capital of Indonesia, in N West Java: founded in 1619 and ruled by the Dutch until 1945; the chief trading centre of the East in the 17th century; University of Indonesia (1947). Pop: 8 347 083 (2000)
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jake
satisfactory; all right
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr Joseph Alexander McGregor
Reason for adoption: It sums my sister up perfectly :-)
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jakes
human excrement
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jakey
a homeless alcoholic
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Jalalabad
a city in NE Afghanistan, capital of Nangarhar province; a trading, military, and tourist centre on the main route between Kabul and the Khyber Pass. Pop: 140 611 (1991 est)
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Jalandhar
a city in NW India, in central Punjab. Pop: 701 223 (2001)
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jalap
a Mexican convolvulaceous plant, Exogonium (or Ipomoea) purga
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Jalapa
a city in E central Mexico, capital of Veracruz State, at an altitude of 1427 m (4681 ft): resort. Pop: 525 000 (2005 est)
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jalapeño
a very hot type of green chilli pepper, used esp in Mexican cookery
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Jalisco
a state of W Mexico, on the Pacific: crossed by the Sierra Madre; valuable mineral resources. Capital: Guadalajara. Pop: 6 321 278 (2000). Area: 80 137 sq km (30 934 sq miles)
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jalopy
a dilapidated old car
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jalouse
to suspect; infer
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jalousie
a window blind or shutter constructed from angled slats of wood, plastic, etc
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jam
to cram or wedge into or against something
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jam-packed
crowded, packed, or filled to capacity
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Jam.
Jamaica
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jamaat
an Islamic council or assembly
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Jamaica
an island and state in the Caribbean: colonized by the Spanish from 1494 onwards, large numbers of Black slaves being imported; captured by the British in 1655 and established as a colony in 1866; gained full independence in 1962; a member of the Commonwealth. Exports: chiefly bauxite and alumina, sugar, and bananas. Official language: English. Religion: Protestant majority. Currency: Jamaican dollar. Capital: Kingston. Pop: 2 676 000 (2004 est). Area: 10 992 sq km (4244 sq miles)
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Jamaican
of or relating to Jamaica or its inhabitants
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jamb
a vertical side member of a doorframe, window frame, or lining
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jambalaya
a Creole dish made of shrimps, ham, rice, onions, etc
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jambeau
other words for greave
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Jambi
a port in W Indonesia, in SE Sumatra on the Hari River. Pop: 417 507 (2000)
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jambo
an E African salutation
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Catherine Fox
Reason for adoption: This is and always will be Rosies word
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jamboree
a large and often international gathering of Scouts
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James
an epistle traditionally ascribed to James, a brother or close relative of Jesus (in full The Epistle of James)
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Shona Blakeley
Reason for adoption: It is the name of my darling little boy.
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Jamesian
relating to or characteristic of Henry James (1843--1916), the US-born British novelist, short-story writer, and critic, or his brother William (1842--1910), the US philosopher and psychologist
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Jamestown
a ruined village in E Virginia, on Jamestown Island (a peninsula in the James River): the first permanent settlement by the English in America (1607); capital of Virginia (1607--98); abandoned in 1699
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jamming
a rock-climbing technique in which holds are got by wedging the hands and feet in suitable cracks
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Jammu
a city in N India, winter capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Pop: 378 431 (2001)
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jammy
covered with or tasting like jam
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Jamnagar
a city in India, in Gujarat: noted for its palaces and temples: cement, pottery, textiles. Pop: 447 734 (2001)
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jampan
a type of sedan chair used in India
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Jamshedpur
a city in NE India, in Jharkhand: large iron and steel works (1907--11); a major industrial centre. Pop: 570 349 (2001)
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Jamshid
a ruler of the peris who was punished for bragging that he was immortal by being changed into human form. He then became a great king of Persia
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Jan
January
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Janata
(in India) the general public; the people
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Jandal
a type of sandal with a strip of material between the big toe and the other toes and over the foot
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jane
a girl or woman
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Clare Selby
Reason for adoption: It's the only one
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Jane's
any of several periodical publications such as Fighting Ships and All the World's Aircraft
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Janeite
a devotee of the works of Jane Austen (1775--1817), English novelist
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jangle
to sound or cause to sound discordantly, harshly, or unpleasantly
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Janiculum
a hill in Rome across the River Tiber from the Seven Hills
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Janina
the Serbian name for Ioánnina
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janissary
an infantryman in the Turkish army, originally a member of the sovereign's personal guard, from the 14th to the early 19th century
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janitor
the caretaker of a building, esp a school
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Janjaweed
an armed tribal militia group in the Darfur region of western Sudan
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janny
a janitor
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Janola
household bleach
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Jansenism
the doctrine of the Dutch Roman Catholic theologian Cornelis Jansen (1585--1638), and his disciples, who maintained that salvation was limited to those subject to a supernatural determinism, the rest being destined to perdition
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jansky
a unit of flux density equal to 10--26 W m--2 Hz--1, used predominantly in radio and infrared astronomy
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January
the first month of the year, consisting of 31 days
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Janus
the Roman god of doorways, passages, and bridges. In art he is depicted with two heads facing opposite ways
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Janus-faced
two-faced; hypocritical; deceitful
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Jap.
Japan(ese)
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japan
a glossy durable black lacquer originally from the Orient, used on wood, metal, etc
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr Matt Wilce
Reason for adoption: I live in Japan
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Japanese
of, relating to, or characteristic of Japan, its people, or their language
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Japanglish
another name for Japlish
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jape
a jest or joke
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Japheth
the second son of Noah, traditionally regarded as the ancestor of a number of non-Semitic nations (Genesis 10:1--5)
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Japhetic
denoting a discredited grouping of languages that postulated a relationship between Basque, Etruscan, and Georgian among others
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Japlish
the adoption and adaptation of English words into the Japanese language
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japonica
a Japanese rosaceous shrub, Chaenomeles japonica, cultivated for its red flowers and yellowish fruit
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Japurá
a river in NW South America, rising in SW Colombia and flowing southeast across Colombia and Brazil to join the Amazon near Tefé: known as the Caquetá in Colombia. Length: about 2800 km (1750 miles)
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jar
a wide-mouthed container that is usually cylindrical, made of glass or earthenware, and without handles
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jardinière
an ornamental pot or trough for plants
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jargon
specialized language concerned with a particular subject, culture, or profession
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jargonize
to translate into jargon
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jarhead
a member of the United States Marine Corps
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jarl
a Scandinavian chieftain or noble
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Jarlsberg
a hard mild-tasting yellow-coloured cheese with holes in it
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jarosite
a yellow to brown secondary mineral consisting of basic hydrated sulphate of iron and potassium in masses or hexagonal crystals. Formula: KFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
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jarp
to strike or smash, esp to break the shell of (an egg) at Easter
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jarrah
a widely planted Australian eucalyptus tree, Eucalyptus marginata, that yields a valuable timber
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Jarrow
a port in NE England, in South Tyneside unitary authority, Tyne and Wear: ruined monastery where the Venerable Bede lived and died; its unemployed marched on London in the 1930s; shipyards, oil installations, iron and steel works. Pop: 27 526 (2001)
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jarvey
a hackney coachman
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Jas.
James
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jasmine
any oleaceous shrub or climbing plant of the tropical and subtropical genus Jasminum, esp J. officinalis: widely cultivated for their white, yellow, or red fragrant flowers, which are used in making perfume and in flavouring tea
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr Matt Davies
Reason for adoption: for the beautiful Jasmine
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Jason
the hero who led the Argonauts in quest of the Golden Fleece. He became the husband of Medea, whom he later abandoned for Glauce
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jaspé
resembling jasper; variegated
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jasper
an opaque impure microcrystalline form of quartz, red, yellow, brown, or dark green in colour, used as a gemstone and for ornamental decoration
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Jassy
the German name for Iasi
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Jat
a member of an Indo-European people widely dispersed throughout N India
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jato
jet-assisted takeoff
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jatropha
any plant of the genus Jatropha, esp the poisonous shrub Jatropha curcas, originating in Central America but also found in Asia and Africa; used mainly as a component for biofuel [from Greek iatros physician + troph_ nourishment]
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jaundice
yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes due to the abnormal presence of bile pigments in the blood, as in hepatitis
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jaunt
a short pleasurable excursion; outing
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jaunty
sprightly, self-confident, and cheerful; brisk
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Java
an island of Indonesia, south of Borneo, from which it is separated by the Java Sea: politically the most important island of Indonesia; it consists chiefly of active volcanic mountains and is densely forested. It came under Dutch control in 1596 and became part of Indonesia in 1949. It is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Capital: Jakarta. Pop (with Madura): 121 193 000 (1999 est). Area: 132 174 sq km (51 032 sq miles)
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Ms Anna Walsh
Reason for adoption: To one-up Matt Parkes' "coffee" adoption.
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Javan
of or relating to Java or its inhabitants
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Javanese
of, relating to, or characteristic of Java, its people, or the Javanese language
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Javari
a river in South America, flowing northeast as part of the border between Peru and Brazil to join the Amazon. Length: about 1050 km (650 miles)
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javelin
a long pointed spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
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jaw
the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth. In higher vertebrates it consists of the upper jaw (maxilla) fused to the cranium and the lower jaw (mandible)
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jaw-dropping
amazing
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Jawan
a soldier
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jawbone
to try to persuade or bring pressure to bear (on) by virtue of one's high office or position, esp in urging compliance with official policy
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jawbreaker
a device having hinged jaws for crushing rocks and ores
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jaws
the narrow opening of some confined place such as a gorge
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Jaxartes
the ancient name for Syr Darya
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jay
any of various passerine birds of the family Corvidae (crows), esp the Eurasian Garrulus glandarius, with a pinkish-brown body, blue-and-black wings, and a black-and-white crest
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Jaya
a mountain in E Indonesia, in Papua (formerly Irian Jaya) in the Sudirman Range: the highest mountain in New Guinea. Height: 5039 m (16 532 ft)
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Jayapura
a port in NE Indonesia, capital of Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), on the N coast. Pop: 155 548 (2000)
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Jaycee
a young person who belongs to a junior chamber of commerce
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jaywalk
to cross or walk in a street recklessly or illegally
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jazz
a kind of music of African-American origin, characterized by syncopated rhythms, solo and group improvisation, and a variety of harmonic idioms and instrumental techniques. It exists in a number of styles
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr Derek Erb
Reason for adoption: Life would be a lot less worth living without jazz.
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jazzed
excited or delighted
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jazzy
of, characteristic of, or resembling jazz music
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JC
jurisconsult
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JCB
a type of construction machine with a hydraulically operated shovel on the front and an excavator arm on the back
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JCD
Doctor of Canon Law
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JCL
Job Control Language
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JCR
junior common room
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JCS
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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JD
Doctor of Laws
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je
Jersey
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jealous
suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
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jealousy
the state or quality of being jealous
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jean
a tough twill-weave cotton fabric used for hard-wearing trousers, overalls, etc
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jeans
informal trousers for casual wear, made esp of denim or corduroy
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jebel
a hill or mountain in an Arab country
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Jedda
another name for Jidda
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jedi
a person who claims to live according to a philosophy based on that of the fictional Jedi, a caste of wizards in the Star Wars series of films by George Lucas, US film director
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jeelie
jelly or jam
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Jeep
a small military road vehicle with four-wheel drive
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jeepers
a mild exclamation of surprise
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jeepney
(in the Philippines) a jeep that has been customized and converted into a taxi
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jeer
to laugh or scoff (at a person or thing); mock
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Jeevesian
of, relating to, or like the butler Jeeves in the fiction of the English-born US writer P.G. Wodehouse (1881--1975), a master of tact, euphemism, and ingenuity
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jefe
(in Spanish-speaking countries) a military or political leader
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jeff
to downsize or close down (an organization)
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Jeffersonian
of or relating to Thomas Jefferson, the US statesman and third president (1743--1826)
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jehad
a variant spelling of jihad
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Jehol
a former province of NE China, north of the Great Wall: divided among Hebei, Liaoning, and Inner Mongolia in 1956. Area: 192 380 sq km (74 278 sq miles)
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Jehoshaphat
the king of Judah (?873--?849 bc) (I Kings 22:41--50)
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Jehovah
the personal name of God, revealed to Moses on Mount Horeb (Exodus 3)
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Jehovist
a person who maintains that the name YHVH in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament was originally pronounced Jehovah
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Jehu
the king of Israel (?842--?815 bc); the slayer of Jezebel (II Kings 9:11--30)
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jejune
simple; naive; unsophisticated
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jejunostomy
the surgical formation of an opening from the jejunum to the surface of the body, through which food may be introduced
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jejunum
the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
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jell
to make or become gelatinous; congeal
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Jell-o
(in US and Canada) jelly
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jellaba
variant spellings of djellaba
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jellied
congealed into jelly, esp by cooling
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jellies
gelatine capsules of temazepam, dissolved and injected as a recreational drug
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jellify
to make into or become jelly
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jelly
a fruit-flavoured clear dessert set with gelatine
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jellybean
a bean-shaped sweet with a brightly coloured coating around a gelatinous filling
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jellyfish
any marine medusoid coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa, having a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body with trailing tentacles
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jelutong
a Malaysian apocynaceous tree of the genus Dyera, esp D. costulata
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jemadar
a native junior officer belonging to a locally raised regiment serving as mercenaries in India, esp with the British Army (until 1947)
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Jemappes
a town in SW Belgium, in Hainaut province west of Mons: scene of a battle (1792) during the French Revolutionary Wars, in which the French defeated the Austrians. Pop: 18 100 (latest est)
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jembe
a hoe
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jemmy
a short steel crowbar used, esp by burglars, for forcing doors and windows
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Jena
a city in E central Germany, in Thuringia: university (1558), at which Hegel and Schiller taught; site of the battle (1806) in which Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Prussians; optical and precision instrument industry. Pop: 102 634 (2003 est)
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jennet
a female donkey or ass
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jenny
a hand-operated machine for turning up the edge of a piece of sheet metal in preparation for making a joint
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jeopardize
to risk; hazard
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jeopardy
danger of injury, loss, death, etc; risk; peril; hazard
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Jephthah
a judge of Israel, who sacrificed his daughter in fulfilment of a vow (Judges 11:12--40)
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jequirity
the seed of the Indian liquorice
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Jer.
Jeremiah
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Jerba
a variant spelling of Djerba
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jerbil
a variant spelling of gerbil
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jerboa
any small nocturnal burrowing rodent of the family Dipodidae, inhabiting dry regions of Asia and N Africa, having pale sandy fur, large ears, and long hind legs specialized for jumping
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jeremiad
a long mournful lamentation or complaint
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Jeremiah
a major prophet of Judah from about 626 to 587 bc
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jerepigo
a usually red heavy dessert wine
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Jerez
a town in SW Spain: famous for the making of sherry. Pop: 191 002 (2003 est)
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Jericho
a town in the West Bank near the N end of the Dead Sea, 251 m (825 ft) below sea level: on the site of an ancient city, the first place to be taken by the Israelites under Joshua after entering the Promised Land in the 14th century bc (Joshua 6)
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jerid
a wooden javelin used in Muslim countries in military displays on horseback
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jerk
to move or cause to move with an irregular or spasmodic motion
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jerkin
a sleeveless and collarless short jacket worn by men or women
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jerkwater
inferior and insignificant
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jerky
characterized by jerks; spasmodic
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jeroboam
a wine bottle holding the equivalent of four normal bottles (approximately 104 ounces)
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jerreed
a variant spelling of jerid
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jerry
an informal word for chamber pot
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jerry-build
to build (houses, flats, etc) badly using cheap materials
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jersey
a knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
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Jerusalem
the de facto capital of Israel (recognition of this has been withheld by the United Nations), situated in the Judaean hills: became capital of the Hebrew kingdom after its capture by David around 1000 bc; destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon in 586 bc; taken by the Romans in 63 bc; devastated in 70 ad and 135 ad during the Jewish rebellions against Rome; fell to the Arabs in 637 and to the Seljuk Turks in 1071; ruled by Crusaders from 1099 to 1187 and by the Egyptians and Turks until conquered by the British (1917); centre of the British mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948, when the Arabs took the old city and the Jews held the new city; unified after the Six Day War (1967) under the Israelis; the holy city of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Pop: 693 200 (2003 est)
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jess
a short leather strap, one end of which is permanently attached to the leg of a hawk or falcon while the other can be attached to a leash
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jessamine
another name for jasmine
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Jesse
the father of David (I Samuel 16)
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Jesselton
the former name of Kota Kinabalu
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jessie
an effeminate, weak, or cowardly boy or man
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jest
something done or said for amusement; joke
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jester
a professional clown employed by a king or nobleman, esp at courts during the Middle Ages
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Jesuit
a member of a Roman Catholic religious order (the Society of Jesus) founded by the Spanish ecclesiastic Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491--1556) in 1534 with the aims of defending the papacy and Catholicism against the Reformation and to undertake missionary work among the heathen
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Jesuitism
theology or practices of the Jesuits
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Jesus
?4 bc--?29 ad, founder of Christianity, born in Bethlehem and brought up in Nazareth as a Jew. He is believed by Christians to be the Son of God and to have been miraculously conceived by the Virgin Mary, wife of Joseph. With 12 disciples, he undertook two missionary journeys through Galilee, performing miracles, teaching, and proclaiming the coming of the Kingdom of God. After the Last Supper with his disciples, he was betrayed by Judas and crucified. He is believed by Christians to have risen from his tomb after three days, appeared to his disciples several times, and ascended to Heaven after 40 days
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jet
a thin stream of liquid or gas forced out of a small aperture or nozzle
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jet lag
a general feeling of fatigue and disorientation often experienced by travellers by jet aircraft who cross several time zones in relatively few hours
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jet-propelled
driven by jet propulsion
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jet-to-let
the practice of buying a property in a foreign country for rental as an investment
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jeté
a step in which the dancer springs from one leg and lands on the other
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jetfoil
a type of hydrofoil that is propelled by water jets
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Jethro
a Midianite priest, the father-in-law of Moses (Exodus 3:1; 4:18)
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jetliner
a commercial airliner powered by jet engines
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jetport
an airport for jet planes
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jetsam
that portion of the equipment or cargo of a vessel thrown overboard to lighten her, as during a storm
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jettison
to throw away; abandon
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jetton
a counter or token, esp a chip used in such gambling games as roulette
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jetty
a structure built from a shore out into the water to direct currents or protect a harbour
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Jew
a member of the Semitic people who claim descent from the ancient Hebrew people of Israel, are spread throughout the world, and are linked by cultural or religious ties
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jew's-ear
See jelly fungus
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jew's-harp
a musical instrument consisting of a small lyre-shaped metal frame held between the teeth, with a steel tongue plucked with the finger. Changes in pitch are produced by varying the size of the mouth cavities
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Jew-baiting
active persecution or harassment of Jews
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jewel
a precious or semiprecious stone; gem
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jewelfish
an African cichlid, Hemichromis bimaculatus: a beautifully coloured and popular aquarium fish
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jeweller
a person whose business is the cutting, polishing, or setting of gemstones or the making, repairing, or selling of jewellery
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jewellery
objects that are worn for personal adornment, such as bracelets, rings, necklaces, etc, considered collectively
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Jewess
a Jewish girl or woman
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jewfish
any of various large dark serranid fishes, such as Mycteroperca bonaci, of warm or tropical seas
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jewie
a jewfish
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Jewish
of, relating to, or characteristic of Jews
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Jewry
Jews collectively
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Jezebel
the wife of Ahab, king of Israel: she fostered the worship of Baal and tried to destroy the prophets of Israel (I Kings 18:4--13); she was killed by Jehu (II Kings 9:29--37)
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Jezreel
another name for Esdraelon
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Jezreelite
a native or inhabitant of Jezreel
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JFET
junction field-effect transistor; a type of field-effect transistor in which the semiconductor gate region or regions form one or more p-n junctions with the conduction channel
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Jhansi
a city in central India, in SW Uttar Pradesh: scene of a mutiny against the British in 1857. Pop: 383 248 (2001)
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Jharkhand
a state of NE India, created in 2000 from the S part of Bihar: consists of part of the Chota Nagpur plateau; mineral extraction, including coal and mica. Capital: Ranchi. Pop: 26 909 428 (2001). Area: 74 677 sq km (28 833 sq miles)
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jhatka
the slaughter of animals for food according to Sikh law
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Jhelum
a river in Pakistan and Kashmir, rising in W central Kashmir and flowing northwest through the Vale of Kashmir, then southwest into NW Punjab to join the Chenab River: important for irrigation, having the Mangla Dam (Pakistan), completed in 1967. Length: about 720 km (450 miles)
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JHVH
variants of YHVH
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Jiangsu
a province of E China, on the Yellow Sea: consists mostly of the marshy delta of the Yangtze River, with some of China's largest cities and most densely populated areas. Capital: Nanjing. Pop: 74 060 000 (2003 est). Area: 102 200 sq km (39 860 sq miles)
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Jiangxi
a province of SE central China, in the basins of the Kan River and Poyang Lake: mineral resources include coal and tungsten. Capital: Nanchang. Pop: 42 220 000 (2003 est). Area: 164 800 sq km (64 300 sq miles)
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Jiazhou
a territory of NE China, in SE Shandong province, surrounding Jiazhou Bay (an inlet of the Yellow Sea): leased to Germany from 1898 to 1914. Area: about 520 sq km (200 sq miles)
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jib
any triangular sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel
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jib-headed
(of a sail) pointed at the top or head
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jibbons
spring onions
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jibe
variants of gybe
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jiber
A derivative of jibe
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Jibouti
variant spellings of Djibouti
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jicama
a pale brown turnip with crisp sweet flesh, originating in Mexico
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JICTAR
Joint Industry Committee for Television Advertising Research
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Jidda
a port in W Saudi Arabia, on the Red Sea: the diplomatic capital of the country; the port of entry for Mecca, 80 km (50 miles) east. Pop: 3 807 000 (2005 est)
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jiffy
a very short time
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jig
any of several old rustic kicking and leaping dances
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Jigawa
a state of N Nigeria. Capital: Dutse. Pop: 3 164 134 (1995 est). Area (including Kano state): 43 285 sq km (16 712 sq miles)
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jigger
a person or thing that jigs
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jiggered
damned; blowed
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jiggermast
any small mast on a sailing vessel, esp the mizzenmast of a yawl
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jiggery-pokery
dishonest or deceitful behaviour or business; trickery
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jiggle
to move or cause to move up and down or to and fro with a short jerky motion
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jiggy
to have sexual relations with
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jigsaw
a mechanical saw with a fine steel blade for cutting intricate curves in sheets of material
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jihad
a holy war against infidels undertaken by Muslims in defence of the Islamic faith
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jihadi
a person who takes part in a jihad
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jihadism
an Islamic fundamentalist movement that favours the pursuit of jihads in defence of the Islamic faith
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jilbab
a long robe covering the head worn by some Muslim women
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Jilin
a province of NE China, in central Manchuria. Capital: Changchun. Pop: 27 040 000 (2003 est). Area: 187 000 sq km (72 930 sq miles)
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jill
a variant spelling of gill
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jillaroo
a female jackeroo
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jillion
an extremely large number or amount
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Jilolo
a variant spelling of Djailolo
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Jilong
the Pinyin transliteration of the Chinese name for Chilung
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jilt
to leave or reject (a lover), esp without previous warning
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jimjams
a state of nervous tension, excitement, or anxiety
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jimmy
the US word for jemmy
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Jinan
an industrial city in NE China, capital of Shandong province; probably over 3000 years old. Pop: 2 654 000 (2005 est)
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Jingdezhen
a city in SE China, in NE Jiangxi province east of Poyang Lake: famous for its porcelain industry, established in the sixth century. Pop: 416 000 (2005 est)
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jingle
to ring or cause to ring lightly and repeatedly
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Reason for adoption: Seasonal merriment!
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jingo
a loud and bellicose patriot; chauvinist
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jingoism
the belligerent spirit or foreign policy of jingoes; chauvinism
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Jinja
a town in Uganda, on the N shore of Lake Victoria. Pop: 86 520 (2002 est)
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Jinjiang
a port in E China, in S Jiangsu at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal. Pop: 620 000 (2005 est)
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jink
to move swiftly or jerkily or make a quick turn in order to dodge or elude
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jinker
a vehicle for transporting timber, consisting of a tractor and two sets of wheels for supporting the logs
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jinks
boisterous or mischievous play (esp in the phrase high jinks)
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jinn
the plural of jinni
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jinne
an exclamation expressive of surprise, admiration, shock, etc
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jinni
a being or spirit in Muslim belief who could assume human or animal form and influence man by supernatural powers
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jinrikisha
other names for rickshaw
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jinx
an unlucky or malevolent force, person, or thing
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Jinzhou
a city in NE China, in SW Liaoning province. Pop: 888 000 (2005 est)
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jipijapa
a palmlike plant, Carludovica palmata, of Central and South America, whose fanlike leaves are bleached for making panama hats: family Cyclanthaceae
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JIT
just-in-time
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jitney
a small bus that carries passengers for a low price, originally five cents
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jitter
to be anxious or nervous
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jitterbug
a fast jerky American dance, usually to a jazz accompaniment, that was popular in the 1940s
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jittery
nervous and anxious
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jiujitsu
variant spellings of jujitsu
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Jivaro
a member of a group of sub-tribes native to the Amazonian forests of Peru and Ecuador, formerly noted for their warlike nature and head-shrinking rituals
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jive
a style of lively and jerky dance performed to jazz and, later, to rock and roll, popular esp in the 1940s and 1950s
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JJ.
Judges
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jm
Jamaica
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jnd
just noticeable difference
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Jnr
junior
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jo
a Scot word for sweetheart
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr Simon James
Reason for adoption: It's her name and she's my sweetheart!
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Joab
the successful commander of King David's forces and the slayer of Abner and Absalom (II Samuel 2:18--23; 3:24--27; 18:14--15)
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joannes
a variant of johannes
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job
an individual piece of work or task
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Miss Michelle Brown
Reason for adoption: I work for an online recruitment company
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Job's-tears
a tropical Asian grass, Coix lacryma-jobi, cultivated for its white beadlike modified leaves, which contain edible seeds
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jobber
a person who jobs
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jobbery
the practice of making private profit out of a public office; corruption or graft
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jobbing
working on occasional jobs or by the piece rather than in a regular job
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Jobcentre
any of a number of government offices having premises usually situated in or near the main shopping area of a town in which people seeking jobs can consult displayed advertisements in informal surroundings
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Jobclub
a group of unemployed people organized through a Jobcentre, which meets every day and is given advice on job seeking to increase its members' chances of finding employment
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jobless
unemployed
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jobsworth
a person in a position of minor authority who invokes the letter of the law in order to avoid any action requiring initiative, cooperation, etc
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Joburg
Johannesburg
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Jocasta
a queen of Thebes, the wife of Laius, who married Oedipus without either of them knowing he was her son
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jock
an athlete
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jockey
a person who rides horses in races, esp as a profession or for hire
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jocko
a W African name for chimpanzee
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jockstrap
an elasticated belt with a pouch worn by men, esp athletes, to support the genitals
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jocose
characterized by humour; merry
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jocular
characterized by joking and good humour
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jocund
of a humorous temperament; merry
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Jodhpur
a former state of NW India, one of the W Rajputana states: now part of Rajasthan
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Jodhpuri
of or relating to Jodhpur or its inhabitants
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jodhpurs
riding breeches, loose-fitting around the hips and tight-fitting from the thighs to the ankles
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Jodo
a Japanese Buddhist sect teaching salvation through faith in Buddha
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Joe
a man or fellow
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Joel
a Hebrew prophet
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Reason for adoption: Because im giving me to you
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joes
a fit of depression
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joey
a young kangaroo or possum
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jog
to run or move slowly or at a jog trot, esp for physical exercise
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jogger
a person who runs at a jog trot over some distance for exercise, usually regularly
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jogging
running at a slow regular pace usually over a long distance as part of an exercise routine
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joggle
to shake or move (someone or something) with a slightly jolting motion
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Jogjakarta
a variant spelling of Yogyakarta
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johannes
a Portuguese gold coin minted in the early 18th century
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Johannesburg
a city in N South Africa; the capital of Gauteng province: South Africa's largest city and chief industrial centre; grew with the establishment in 1886 of the gold-mining industry; University of Witwatersrand (1922). Pop: 1 009 036 (2001)
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john
a prostitute's client
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johnny
a man or boy; chap
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Reason for adoption: Because he is Johnny!!
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Johnny-come-lately
a brash newcomer, novice, or recruit
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Johnny-jump-up
any of several violaceous plants, esp the wild pansy
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Johnsonian
of, relating to, or characteristic of the British lexicographer, critic, poet, and conversationalist Samuel Johnson (1709--84), his works, or his style of writing
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Johore
a state of Malaysia, on the S Malay Peninsula: mostly forested, with large swamps; bauxite- and iron-mining. Capital: Johore Bahru. Pop: 2 740 625 (2000). Area: 18 984 sq km (7330 sq miles)
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join
to come or bring together; connect
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joinder
the act of joining, esp in legal contexts
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joined-up
with all departments or sections communicating efficiently with each other and acting together purposefully and effectively
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joiner
a person trained and skilled in making finished woodwork, such as windows, doors, and stairs
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joinery
the skill or craft of a joiner
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joint
a junction of two or more parts or objects
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jointed
having a joint or joints
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jointer
a tool for pointing mortar joints, as in brickwork
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jointress
a woman entitled to a jointure
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jointure
provision made by a husband for his wife by settling property upon her at marriage for her use after his death
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jointworm
the larva of chalcid flies of the genus Harmolita, esp H. tritici, which form galls on the stems of cereal plants
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joist
a beam made of timber, steel, or reinforced concrete, used in the construction of floors, roofs, etc
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jojoba
a shrub or small tree of SW North America, Simmondsia californica, that has edible seeds containing a valuable oil used in cosmetics
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joke
a humorous anecdote
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joker
a person who jokes, esp in an obnoxious manner
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jokey
intended as a joke; full of jokes
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Jokjakarta
a variant spelling of Yogyakarta
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jol
a party
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jollification
a merry festivity
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jollify
to be or cause to be jolly
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jollities
a party or celebration
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jollity
the condition of being jolly
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr Michael Lewers
Reason for adoption: You can never have enough jollity!
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jollop
a cream or unguent
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jolly
full of good humour; jovial
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Eva Zabey
Reason for adoption: Because he's a jolly good fellow
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Jolo
an island in the SW Philippines: the main island of the Sulu Archipelago. Pop: 87 998 (2000). Area: 893 sq km (345 sq miles)
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jolt
to bump against with a jarring blow; jostle
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Jon.
Jonah
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Jonah
a Hebrew prophet who, having been thrown overboard from a ship in which he was fleeing from God, was swallowed by a great fish and vomited onto dry land
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Jonathan
a variety of red apple that ripens in early autumn
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Reason for adoption: It's my little boy's name
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jong
a friend, often used in direct address
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jongleur
(in medieval France) an itinerant minstrel
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jonnock
genuine; real
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jonquil
a Eurasian amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus jonquilla with long fragrant yellow or white short-tubed flowers
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jook
to poke or puncture (the skin)
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Joppa
the biblical name of Jaffa, the port from which Jonah embarked (Jonah 1:3)
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Jordan
a kingdom in SW Asia: coextensive with the biblical Moab, Gilead, and Edom; made a League of Nations mandate and emirate under British control in 1922 and became an independent kingdom in 1946; territories west of the River Jordan and the Jordanian part of Jerusalem (intended to be part of an autonomous Palestine) were occupied by Israel after the war of 1967. It contains part of the Great Rift Valley and consists mostly of desert. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: (Sunni) Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Amman. Pop: 5 613 000 (2004 est). Area: 89 185 sq km (34 434 sq miles)
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Jordanian
of or relating to Jordan or its inhabitants
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jorum
a large drinking bowl or vessel or its contents
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Jos
a city in central Nigeria, capital of Plateau state on the Jos Plateau: major centre of the tin-mining industry. Pop: 685 000 (2005 est)
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joseph
a woman's floor-length riding coat with a small cape, worn esp in the 18th century
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Reason for adoption: Because I love Joe Jonas
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josh
to tease (someone) in a bantering way
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Josh.
Joshua
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Joshua
Moses' successor, who led the Israelites in the conquest of Canaan
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Josiah
died ?609 bc, king of Judah (?640--?609). After the discovery of a book of law (probably Deuteronomy) in the Temple he began a programme of religious reform
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joss
a Chinese deity worshipped in the form of an idol
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josser
a simpleton; fool
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jostle
to bump or push (someone) roughly
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jot
to write a brief note of
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jota
a Spanish dance with castanets in fast triple time, usually to a guitar and voice accompaniment
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jotter
a small notebook
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jotting
something jotted down
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Jotun
any of a race of giants
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Jotunheim
the home of the giants in the northeast of Asgard
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joual
nonstandard Canadian French dialect, esp as associated with ill-educated speakers
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jougs
an iron ring, fastened by a chain to a wall, post, or tree, in which an offender was held by the neck: common in Scotland from the 16th to 18th century
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jouk
to duck or dodge
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joule
the derived SI unit of work or energy; the work done when the point of application of a force of 1 newton is displaced through a distance of 1 metre in the direction of the force. 1 joule is equivalent to 1 watt-second, 107 ergs, 0.2390 calories, or 0.738 foot-pound
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jounce
to shake or jolt or cause to shake or jolt; bounce
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journal
a newspaper or periodical
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journalese
a superficial cliché-ridden style of writing regarded as typical of newspapers
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journalism
the profession or practice of reporting about, photographing, or editing news stories for one of the mass media
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journalist
a person whose occupation is journalism
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journalistic
of, relating to, or characteristic of journalism or journalists
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journalize
to record (daily events) in a journal
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journey
a travelling from one place to another; trip or voyage
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Charlotte Slattery
Reason for adoption: We picked this word as a team to celebrate our journey together!
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journeyman
a craftsman, artisan, etc, who is qualified to work at his trade in the employment of another
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journeywork
necessary, routine, and menial work
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journo
a journalist
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joust
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with lances. A tournament consisted of a series of such engagements
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Jove
an exclamation of surprise or excitement
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jovial
having or expressing convivial humour; jolly
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Angela Tordoff
Reason for adoption: Is fitting for Tim
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Jovian
of or relating to the god Jove (Jupiter)
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jowl
the jaw, esp the lower one
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joy
a deep feeling or condition of happiness or contentment
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joyance
a joyous feeling or festivity
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Joycean
of, relating to, or like, the Irish novelist and short-story writer James Joyce (1882--1941) or his works
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joyful
full of joy; elated
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joyless
having or producing no joy or pleasure
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joyous
having a happy nature or mood
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Reason for adoption: for my daughter who brings me joy
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joypop
to take addictive drugs occasionally without becoming addicted
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joyride
a ride taken for pleasure in a car, esp in a stolen car driven recklessly
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joystick
the control stick of an aircraft or of any of various machines
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Jozi
Johannesburg
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jp
Japan
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JPEG
a standard file format for compressing pictures by disposing of redundant pixels
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Jr
junior
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JSA
jobseeker's allowance
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JSD
Doctor of Juristic Science
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jt
joint
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Juárez
short for Ciudad Juárez
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juba
a lively African-American dance developed in the southern US
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Jubal
the alleged inventor of musical instruments (Genesis 4:21)
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jubbah
a long loose outer garment with wide sleeves, worn by Muslim men and women, esp in India
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Jubbulpore
a variant spelling of Jabalpur
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jube
a gallery or loft over the rood screen in a church or cathedral
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jubilant
feeling or expressing great joy
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jubilate
to have or express great joy; rejoice
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jubilation
a feeling of great joy and celebration
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jubilee
a time or season for rejoicing
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JUD
Doctor of Canon and Civil Law
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Jud.
Judges
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Judaea
the S division of ancient Palestine, succeeding the kingdom of Judah: a Roman province during the time of Christ
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Judaean
of or relating to Judaea, the S division of ancient Palestine, or its inhabitants
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Judaeo-
relating to Judaism
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Judaeo-German
another name for Yiddish
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Judaeo-Spanish
another name for Ladino
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Judah
the fourth son of Jacob, one of whose descendants was to be the Messiah (Genesis 29:35; 49:8--12)
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Judaic
of or relating to the Jews or Judaism
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Judaica
the literature, customs, culture, etc, of the Jews
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Judaism
the religion of the Jews, based on the Old Testament and the Talmud and having as its central point a belief in the one God as transcendent creator of all things and the source of all righteousness
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Judaize
to conform or bring into conformity with Judaism
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judas
a peephole or a very small window in a door
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judder
to shake or vibrate
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Jude
a book of the New Testament (in full The Epistle of Jude)
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Judea
a variant spelling of Judaea
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Judezmo
another name for Ladino
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judge
a public official with authority to hear cases in a court of law and pronounce judgment upon them
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judge-made
based on a judge's interpretation or decision (esp in the phrase judge-made law)
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Judges
the book of the Old Testament recounting the history of Israel under the warrior champions and national leaders known as judges from the death of Joshua to the birth of Samuel
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judgeship
the position, office, or function of a judge
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judgment
the faculty of being able to make critical distinctions and achieve a balanced viewpoint; discernment
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judgmental
of or denoting an attitude in which judgments about other people's conduct are made
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judicable
capable of being judged, esp in a court of law
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judicative
having the function of trying causes
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judicator
a person who acts as a judge
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judicatory
of or relating to the administration of justice
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judicature
the administration of justice
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judicial
of or relating to the administration of justice
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judiciary
of or relating to courts of law, judgment, or judges
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judicious
having or proceeding from good judgment
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Judith
the heroine of one of the books of the Apocrypha, who saved her native town by decapitating Holofernes
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judo
the modern sport derived from jujitsu, in which the object is to throw, hold to the ground, or otherwise force an opponent to submit, using the minimum of physical effort
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judogi
a white two-piece cotton costume worn during judo contests
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judoka
a competitor or expert in judo
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Judy
the wife of Punch in the children's puppet show Punch and Judy
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jug
a vessel for holding or pouring liquids, usually having a handle and a spout or lip
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jugal
of or relating to the zygomatic bone
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jugate
(esp of compound leaves) having parts arranged in pairs
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juggernaut
any terrible force, esp one that destroys or that demands complete self-sacrifice
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juggins
a silly person; simpleton
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juggle
to throw and catch (several objects) continuously so that most are in the air all the time, as an entertainment
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juggler
a person who juggles, esp a professional entertainer
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juglandaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Juglandaceae, a family of trees that includes walnut and hickory
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Jugoslav
a variant spelling of Yugoslav
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Jugoslavia
a variant spelling of Yugoslavia
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jugular
of, relating to, or situated near the throat or neck
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jugulate
to check (a disease) by extreme measures or remedies
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jugum
a small process at the base of each forewing in certain insects by which the forewings are united to the hindwings during flight
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juice
any liquid that occurs naturally in or is secreted by plant or animal tissue
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juicer
a kitchen appliance, usually operated by electricity, for extracting juice from fruits and vegetables
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juicy
full of juice
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jujitsu
the traditional Japanese system of unarmed self-defence perfected by the samurai
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juju
an object superstitiously revered by certain W African peoples and used as a charm or fetish
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jujube
any of several Old World spiny rhamnaceous trees of the genus Ziziphus, esp Z. jujuba, that have small yellowish flowers and dark red edible fruits
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jukebox
a coin-operated machine, usually found in pubs, clubs, etc, that contains records, CDs, or videos, which are played when selected by a customer
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jukskei
a game in which a peg is thrown over a fixed distance at a stake driven into the ground
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Jul
July
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julep
a sweet drink, variously prepared and sometimes medicated
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Julian
of or relating to Julius Caesar (100--44 bc), the Roman general, statesman, and historian
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Ms Avra Scher
Reason for adoption: For their love of Julius Caesar
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julienne
(of vegetables) cut into thin shreds
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Juliet
a code word for the letter j
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Jullundur
the former name of Jalandhar
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July
the seventh month of the year, consisting of 31 days
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Jumada
either the fifth or the sixth month of the Muslim year, known respectively as Jumada I and Jumada II
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jumar
a clamp with a handle that can move freely up a rope on which it is clipped but locks when downward pressure is applied
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jumble
to mingle (objects, papers, etc) in a state of disorder
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jumbo
a very large person or thing
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jumboize
to extend (a ship, esp a tanker) by cutting out the middle part and inserting a new larger part between the original bow and stern
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jumbuck
an informal word for sheep
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Jumna
a river in N India, rising in Uttaranchal in the Himalayas and flowing south and southeast to join the Ganges just below Allahabad (a confluence held sacred by Hindus). Length: 1385 km (860 miles)
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jump
to leap or spring clear of the ground or other surface by using the muscles in the legs and feet
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jump-off
an extra round in a showjumping contest when two or more horses are equal first, the fastest round deciding the winner
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jump-start
to start the engine of (a car) by connecting it to another engine with jump leads or (of a car) to start in this way
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jump-up
(in the Caribbean) an occasion of mass dancing and merrymaking, as in a carnival
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jumped-up
suddenly risen in significance, esp when appearing arrogant
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jumper
a knitted or crocheted garment covering the upper part of the body
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jumpy
nervous or apprehensive
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Jun
June
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Junagadh
a town in India, in Gujarat: noted for its Buddhist caves and temples. Pop: 168 686 (2001)
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junc.
junction
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juncaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Juncaceae, a family of grasslike plants with small brown flowers: includes the rushes and woodrushes
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junco
any North American bunting of the genus Junco, having a greyish plumage with white outer tail feathers
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junction
a place where several routes, lines, or roads meet, link, or cross each other
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juncture
a point in time, esp a critical one (often in the phrase at this juncture)
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Jundiaí
an industrial city in SE Brazil, in São Paulo state. Pop: 332 000 (2005 est)
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June
the sixth month of the year, consisting of 30 days
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Juneau
a port in SE Alaska: state capital. Pop: 31 187 (2003 est)
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Juneberry
another name for serviceberry
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Jungfrau
a mountain in S Switzerland, in the Bernese Alps south of Interlaken. Height: 4158 m (13 642 ft)
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Jungian
of, following, or relating to the Swiss psychologist Carl Gustav Jung (1875--1961), his system of psychoanalysis, or to analytical psychology
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jungle
an equatorial forest area with luxuriant vegetation, often almost impenetrable
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junior
lower in rank or length of service; subordinate
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juniper
any coniferous shrub or small tree of the genus Juniperus, of the N hemisphere, having purple berry-like cones. The cones of J. communis (common or dwarf juniper) are used as a flavouring in making gin
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junk
discarded or secondhand objects, etc, collectively
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Junker
any of the aristocratic landowners of Prussia who were devoted to maintaining their identity and extensive social and political privileges
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junket
an excursion, esp one made for pleasure at public expense by a public official or committee
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junkie
an informal word for a drug addict, esp one who injects heroin into himself
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junkman
a man who buys and sells discarded clothing, furniture, etc
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junkyard
a place where junk is stored or collected for sale
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Juno
(in Roman tradition) the queen of the Olympian gods
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Junoesque
having stately bearing and regal beauty like the goddess Juno
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Junr
junior
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junta
a group of military officers holding the power in a country, esp after a coup d'état
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junto
a variant of junta
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Jupiter
(in Roman tradition) the king and ruler of the Olympian gods
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jupon
a short close-fitting sleeveless padded garment, used in the late 14th and early 15th centuries with armour
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jura
the plural of jus
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jural
of or relating to law or to the administration of justice
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Jurassic
of, denoting, or formed in the second period of the Mesozoic era, between the Triassic and Cretaceous periods, lasting for 55 million years during which dinosaurs and ammonites flourished
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jurat
a statement at the foot of an affidavit, naming the parties, stating when, where, and before whom it was sworn, etc
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juratory
of, relating to, or expressed in an oath
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JurD
Doctor of Law
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jurel
any of several carangid food fishes of the genus Caranx, of warm American Atlantic waters
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juridical
of or relating to law, to the administration of justice, or to the office or function of a judge; legal
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jurisconsult
a person qualified to advise on legal matters
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jurisdiction
the right or power to administer justice and to apply laws
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jurisprudence
the science or philosophy of law
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jurisprudent
skilled in jurisprudence or versed in the principles of law
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jurist
a person versed in the science of law, esp Roman or civil law
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juristic
of or relating to jurists
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juror
a member of a jury
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Juruá
a river in South America, rising in E central Peru and flowing northeast across NW Brazil to join the Amazon. Length: 1900 km (1200 miles)
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jury
a group of, usually twelve, people sworn to deliver a true verdict according to the evidence upon a case presented in a court of law
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jury-rigged
set up in a makeshift manner, usually as a result of the loss of regular gear
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juryman
a member of a jury, esp a man
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jurywoman
a female member of a jury
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jus
a right, power, or authority
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jussive
another word for imperative
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just
fair or impartial in action or judgment
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just-in-time
denoting or relating to an industrial method in which waste of resources is eliminated or reduced by producing production-line components, etc, as they are required, rather than holding large stocks
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justice
the quality or fact of being just
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justiceship
the rank or office of a justice
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justiciable
capable of being determined by a court of law
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justiciar
the chief political and legal officer from the time of William I to that of Henry III, who deputized for the king in his absence and presided over the kings' courts
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justiciary
of or relating to the administration of justice
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justifiable
capable of being justified; understandable
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justification
reasonable grounds for complaint, defence, etc
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justificatory
serving as justification or capable of justifying; vindicatory
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justify
to prove or see to be just or valid; vindicate
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justle
a less common word for jostle
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jut
to stick out or overhang beyond the surface or main part; protrude or project
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jute
either of two Old World tropical yellow-flowered herbaceous plants, Corchorus capsularis or C. olitorius, cultivated for their strong fibre: family Tiliaceae
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Jutish
of or relating to the Jutes
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Jutland
a peninsula of N Europe: forms the continental portion of Denmark and geographically includes the N part of the German province of Schleswig-Holstein, while politically it includes only the mainland of Denmark and the islands north of Limfjorden; a major but inconclusive naval battle was fought off its NW coast in 1916 between the British and German fleets
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Jutlander
a native or inhabitant of Jutland
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juvenal
a variant spelling (esp US) of juvenile
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juvenescence
youth or immaturity
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juvenescent
becoming or being young or youthful
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juvenile
young, youthful, or immature
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juvenilia
works of art, literature, or music produced in youth or adolescence, before the artist, author, or composer has formed a mature style
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juvenility
the quality or condition of being juvenile, esp of being immature
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juxtapose
to place close together or side by side
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JWV
Jewish War Veterans
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Jylland
the Danish name for Jutland
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jäger
See jaeger
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Jönköping
a city in S Sweden, on the S shore of Lake Vättern: scene of the conclusion of peace between Sweden and Denmark in 1809. Pop: 119 971 (2004 est)
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