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Vocabulary - 13.06.2016

Mahendra Guru
Vocabulary - 13.06.2016
1. JAUNTY (ADJECTIVE): expressing cheer and self-assurance

Synonyms: carefree, lively 

 Antonyms: depressed, unhappy

Example Sentence: 

When harry lost his family in the accident he also lost his jaunty attitude.


2. JEST (NOUN): joke

Synonyms: banter, gag Antonyms: somber, grieve

Example Sentence: 

Jake never knew that the remark he made about Jenny in his jest will hurt her feelings.


3. JOSTLE (VERB): to compete for something

Synonyms: struggle, tussle Antonym: harmonize, co-ordinate

Example Sentence: 

The players started to jostle for the position of the captain as soon as the announcement was made.


4. JABBER (VERB): to talk rapidly and incessantly,

Synonyms: babble, ramble Antonyms: silence, quiet

Example Sentence:

Jordon started to jabber about his opponent.


5. JARGON (NOUN): technical term

Synonyms: dialect, lingo Antonyms: standard, typical

Example Sentence: 

The team members used an unusual jargon to discuss the strategy which James could not comprehend as he was a novice.


6. JIBE (VERB): to agree

Synonyms: harmonize, conform Antonym: disagree, differ

Example Sentence:

The findings of the spy did not jibe with the testimony, thus nothing could be proved against the accused.


7. JUNCTURE (NOUN): turning point

Synonyms: climax, twist Antonyms: whole, complete

Example Sentence: 

James is at an important juncture of his life where he has to decide between joining the army or resuming his studies


8. JEOPARDY (NOUN): at risk of loss or harm

Synonyms: trouble, endangerment Antonyms: assurance, safety

Example Sentence: 

Jemma puts her health in jeopardy every time she does not take her medicines on time.


9. JOCULAR (ADJECTIVE): funny

Synonyms: humorous, playful Antonyms: gloomy, sad

Example sentence: 

The In-charge tried being a little jocular by telling funny incidents he had to face at his earlier job. 


10. JUMBLED (ADJECTIVE): mixed up

Synonyms: tangled, befuddled Antonyms: organized, systematized

Example Sentence: 

Molly constantly complains about the jumbled mess of hair she has.


 







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