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JAB (V/N)
Meaning:- To push a pointed object into somebody/something with a sudden strong movement (V) The act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe (N) A quick shot straight punch (N)Examples:-1. Passengers got a sharp jab in the stomach with a rifle.2. The boxer jabbed at his opponent.Etymology:-The wordJabis taken from Middle EnglishJobbenmeansto thrust, peck.
Mind Trick- Myjawgetjabbed. Jabsounds likestabandstabmeansto poke someone with knife.Synonymous:- Dig, poke, prod, stabAntonymous:-Praise, compliment, flattery, commendation
JABBER (V)
Meaning:- To talk quickly and in an excited way so that it is difficult to understand what you are saying Talk in a noisy, excited or declamatory manner Rapid and indistinct speechExamples:-
1. What is he jabbering about now?2. He is too much jabbering about his new car.Etymology:-The wordjabbercomes form Middle English jablen, also like javeren, jaberen thatsmeant for an echo.
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Ram bahutjaber-jaberkarta hai ho. (Hindi) Zebraalways talksnoisy.Synonymous:- Babble, chatter, mutter, talk, ramble, utterAntonymous:-Be quiet, silent, shut up
JADED(Adj/V)
Meaning:- Exhausted Tired and bored because you have had too much of somethingAdverb:-Jadedly
Examples:-1. My father's words had left me jaded and depressed.2. I am so jaded of you mother and her complaints about my food.Etymology:- No information
Mind Trick- Jadedlooks likefaded,which also meansbored, tired. Jadejais beingjaded whileplaying cricket. Jawedwritesjadedpoems. Shilpa Shetty getjadedfromJade Goodyin Big Brother show.Synonymous:-Bored, fed up, tired, worn, weary, mellowAntonymous:-Fresh, enthusiastic, excited, unused
JARGON(N)
Meaning:-
Words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people, and are difficult for others tounderstand. A characteristic language of a particular group Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subjectAdjective:-Jargony
Examples:-
1. Her emails are always couched in jargon.2. The report seemed to e written in computer jargon.Etymology:-Jargonword comes from the French wordjargounenwhich means tochatter.
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So manyjargonis used in DanikJagran.(Indian newspaper) InJagran(night walk), mostly in village , villagers usejargonto talk each other. Like- Jagate raho...Synonymous:-argot, cant, lingo, slang, vernacularAntonymous:-simple word, standard word
JAUNDICED(Adj./V)
Meaning:-
Not expecting somebody to be good or useful, especially because ofexperiencesthat you have had in the past. Suffering from jaundice MakingBiaseddecisionExamples:-
1. He looked on politicians with a jaundiced eye.2. These symptoms are soon followed by jaundiced skin.Etymology:-Jaundicecomes from the Greek wordikteroswhich is meant fordisease and a rare yellow bird.
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JontyRhodes hasjaundicedexperiencein his cricket life.Synonymous:-Distorted, biased, yellow, suspicious, jealous, partisanAntonymous:-Clean fresh, unprejudiced, honest, truthful