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10th Grade
07/19/2010

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incandescent
Definition
bright; giving off light
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inborn
Definition
present at birth, as opposed to something acquired; inherent, hereditary
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incantation
Definition
a chant
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incapacitate
Definition
to make unfit, to deprive of physical and mental qualities, to handicap
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incarnation
Definition
an embodiment, as of a god, idea, or quality; the human form of a spirit, or the human representation of a principle or idea
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incendiary
Definition
of or relating to objects that produce intense heat and fire when ignited; inflammatory; likely to cause violence or strong feelings of anger and strife
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incense
Definition
to make very angry
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incessant
Definition
continuing without interruption; nonstop
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inchoate
Definition
just begun; in an initial or early stage
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incidental
Definition
occurring accidentally, of less importance
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incipient
Definition
beginning
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incisive
Definition
cutting to the heart of the matter
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incite
Definition
to arouse to action
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inclement
Definition
stormy; rough; severe
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inclination
Definition
a preference or tendency, or a feeling that makes a person want to do something; liking
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incoherent
Definition
jumbled, chaotic, hard to understand
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incompatible
Definition
incapable of associating or blending; inharmonious
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incongruous
Definition
not harmonious, not appropriate, out of place
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incontrovertible
Definition
not able to be "turned against" or disputed; certain; indisputable
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incorrigible
Definition
incapable of being reformed
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incredible
Definition
not plausible or believable
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incredulous
Definition
refusing or reluctant to believe
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increments
Definition
increasing units
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inculcate
Definition
to cause someone to have particular beliefs or values by repeating them frequently; to implant in someone's mind by earnest and frequent repetition; instill
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incumbent
Definition
presently holding a particular office or position; required or obligatory; necessary to do something
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incursion
Definition
a sudden and unwanted entrance to a place or area; a raid or sudden invasion
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indefatigable
Definition
never becoming tired; not subject to fatigue
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indict
Definition
to officially accuse of a crime; to bring a formal charge against
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indifferent
Definition
apathetic; ambivalent
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indigenous
Definition
native to an area
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indigent
Definition
poor
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indignant
Definition
angry as a result of insult
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indoctrinate
Definition
to instruct in a body of doctrine or belief, to inculcate
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indolent
Definition
lazy
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indomitable
Definition
invincible, unconquerable, indefatigable
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induce
Definition
to persuade to do something; to cause to happen; to influence; to stimulate
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induct
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to admit formally into office or membership, as with ritual
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indulgent
Definition
lenient
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inebriated
Definition
intoxicated; drunk
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ineffable
Definition
incapable of being expressed or described
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ineffectual
Definition
not able to produce a desired effect; useless
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ineluctable
Definition
impossible to be avoided or resisted; inescapable
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inept
Definition
clumsy; incometent
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ineradicable
Definition
 not able to be removed; impossible to wipe out of existence, memory
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inert
Definition
inactive
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inevitable
Definition
unavoidable, bound to happen
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inexorable
Definition
inevitable; unavoidable
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infallible
Definition
never wrong; incapable of failing
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infamous
Definition
having a very bad reputation
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infamy
Definition
evil reputation; extreme disgrace
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infatuated
Definition
foolishly in love
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infer
Definition
to conclude; to deduce
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infinitesimal
Definition
extremely small
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inflammatory
Definition
likely to excite strong feelings, especially of anger; tending to arouse and excite the emotions; fiery
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influenza
Definition
an epidemic disease caused by a virus, respiratory infection
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influx
Definition
a mass arrival or incoming; a continuous coming
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infraction
Definition
a breaking of a rule or law; violation or breach
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infrastructure 
Definition
the basic structure of an organization or system; foundation
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infringe
Definition
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass
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infuse
Definition
cause to take in and be filled with; instill; to introduce into
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ingenue
Definition
a guileless unsophisticated person
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ingenuous
Definition
frank; simple; charmingly naive
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ingot
Definition
a mass of metal casting, a bar
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ingratiate
Definition
to try to make especially pleasant in order to get approval; to seek or secure another's favor or approval for
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inherent
Definition
intrinsic; part of the basic nature of something
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inhibit
Definition
hinder, repress, prevent; to hold back, to restrain
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inimical
Definition
like an enemy; hostile; harmful or adverse; having or tending to have a bad effect
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inimitable
Definition
impossible to copy because of being very high quality or a particular style; incomparable; matchless
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iniquitous
Definition
unrighteous, evil, unjust, infamous
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initiate
Definition
to take the first step in doing something; to do with the court
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injunction
Definition
command or order, usually having to do with the court
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innate
Definition
inherent; inborn
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innocuous
Definition
harmless; banal
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innovate
Definition
to be creative, to introduce something new
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innuendo
Definition
a remark that suggest something but does not refer to it directly; an indirect hint, implication, or insinuation
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innumerable
Definition
too great to be calculated
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inordinate
Definition
exceeding a reasonable or normal amount
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inquire
Definition
to seek information; ask questions
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inquisition
Definition
a detailed questioning; an official inquiry; an inquest or other legal investigation; questioning that is prolonged, unrelenting, or brutal
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inquisitive
Definition
prying, snooping, curious, eager for knowledge
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insatiable
Definition
impossible to satisfy; constantly wanting more
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inscrutable
Definition
impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious
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insidious
Definition
intended to trap or beguile, cunning
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insinuate
Definition
to suggest or hint slyly, convey an idea by indirect, subtle means
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insinuate
Definition
intended to trap or 
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insipid
Definition
dull; bland
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insolent
Definition
arrogant; insulting
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insolvent
Definition
in a state in which one's financial liabilities exceed one's assets
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insouciant
Definition
calm and carefree; lighthearted
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inspire
Definition
arouse, to encourage, to give hope to, stimulate
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instigate
Definition
to provoke; to stir up
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insufferable
Definition
extremely unpleasant and therefore difficult to bear; unbearable; intolerable
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insular
Definition
isolated; related to an island
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insuperable
Definition
not able to be conquered or overcome; extremely great or severe; overwhelming
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insurgent
Definition
a rebel; someone who revolts against a government
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insurrection
Definition
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising; a revolt
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intangible
Definition
incapable of being apprehended by the mind or senses
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integral
Definition
essential
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integrity
Definition
moral stature, honesty, trustworthiness, structural soundness
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intemperate
Definition
lacking restraint or self-control; excessive, overindulgent
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intensify
Definition
to increase the strength, size, or force of; accelerate; escalate
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intercede
Definition
intervene, act as an intermediate agent
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interim
Definition
a short period of time; the interval of time between two events; meantime
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interject
Definition
to interrupt with; insert in between
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interloper
Definition
someone who becomes involved without being asked or wanted; someone who enters a place without being allowed; meddler
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interlude
Definition
 a period or event that comes between two others; a pause or space; interval
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interminable
Definition
continuing for too long and seeming never to end; endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long
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intermittent
Definition
not happening regularly  or continuously; stopping and starting repeatedly; occurring at intervals
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internecine
Definition
mutually harmful or destructive; deadly to both sides
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interregnum
Definition
the period between two successive governments
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interrogate
Definition
to examine or ask questions formally
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intersperse
Definition
 to put in different parts or places; to place or scatter among other things
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interstellar
Definition
situated or occurring between the stars
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interstice
Definition
 an intervening space, a crack or crevice
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intervene 
Definition
to come between; to mediate, to occur between times
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intimate
Definition
to suggest without saying directly; to make known with a hint; to imply
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intimidate
Definition
to make afraid or timid
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intractable
Definition
stubborn; uncontrollable; disobedient
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intransigent
Definition
uncompromising; stubborn
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intrepid
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fearless; bold

 

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intricate
Definition
difficult to understand in detail; having many complexly interrelated parts, angles, or aspects; involved; elaborate
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intrigue
Definition
a secret or crafty scheme or plot
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intrinsic 
Definition
inherent; part of the essential nature of something
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introspective
Definition
 examining one's own feelings
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inundate 
Definition
to overwhelm with abundance or excess; flood
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inure
Definition
to get used to something undesirable; harden
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invaidate
Definition
to nullify; to make invalid
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invective 
Definition
insulting or abusive speech
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inveigh
Definition
to vent anger verbally or write bitterly
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inveigle
Definition
to tempt or persuade by using deception or flattery
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invert
Definition
to change to the opposite position, deception or flattery
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inveterate
Definition
deeply rooted; habitual
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inbidious
Definition
likely to cause unhappiness or offense; tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity; offensive or discriminatory
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inviolate
Definition
not violated, injure, disturbed, or profaned; pure or intact
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invoke
Definition
to ask for help; to call out to for help, support, protection, or inspiration; to ask for earnestly, as in prayer; solicit
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iota
Definition
a tiny amount, the least bit
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irascible
Definition
easily angered, irritable
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irate
Definition
extremely angry, irritated
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iridescent
Definition
showing many bright colors which change with movement; shiny, lustrous, or brightly colored
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ironic
Definition
meaing the opposite of what is said or expressed; incongruous
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irrational
Definition
incoherent, illogical, without apparent reason
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irrefutable
Definition
impossible to refute or disprove; indisputable
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irrelevant
Definition
not related to the subject at hand
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irrevocable
Definition
irreversible
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isolated
Definition
separate, set apart; unconnected sequestered
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isthmus
Definition
a narrow strip of land, with water on both sides which connects tow larger bodies of land
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itinerant
Definition
moving from place to place
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itinerary
Definition
detailed plan, a list of places to visit
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jaded
Definition
worn out or wearied as by overwork or overuse
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jargon
Definition
words and phrases used by particular groups of people, in their work or trade, that are not generally understood; any confusing, pretentious, or meaningless words or language; gibberish
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jaundice
Definition
prejudiced view; yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes
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jaunt
Definition
 short pleasure trip
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jeopardize
Definition
to put into hazard, risk or imperil
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jetsam
Definition
cargo or equipment thrown overboard to lighten an imperiled vessel; discarded odds and ends
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jettison
Definition
to throw overboard in order to lighten a ship or airplane, usually in an emergency
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jilt
Definition
to reject (a lover)
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jingoism
Definition
aggressive nationalism and patriotism especially as directed against foreign countries; belligerent bigoted patriotism; warmongering
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jocular
Definition
inclined to joke; jovial; merry; amusing or intended to cause amusement
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jostle
Definition
to bump, push, or shove roughly
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joust
Definition
a combat with lances between two knights, a tilting match; any combat suggestive of a joust
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jovial
Definition
joyfully exuberant, with a spirit of good fellowship
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jubilation
Definition
a feeling of great happiness; exultation
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judicious
Definition
exhibiting sound judgement
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juggernaut
Definition
large overpowering destructive force or object
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junction
Definition
a place where things meet or join; th act of joining or state of being joined; connection
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juncture
Definition
a decisive or crucial point
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junket
Definition
a dessert, an excursion by officials to gather facts
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junta
Definition
a small group that rules a country after taking power by force; a small legislative body or deliberative council
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jurisdiction
Definition
the extent of authority or legal power
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