Barrons GRE 500 Wordlist - 5

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Barrons GRE 500 Wordlist - 5
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  1. grudging
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  2. gruel
    a thin porridge
  3. grueling
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  4. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  5. gruff
    blunt and unfriendly or stern
  6. grumble
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  7. grunt
    issue a low, animal-like noise
  8. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
  9. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  10. guileless
    innocent and free of deceit
  11. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  12. gull
    a mostly white aquatic bird found along beaches
  13. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  14. gush
    flow forth in a sudden stream or jet
  15. gust
    a strong current of air
  16. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
  17. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  18. gusty
    blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
  19. guy
    an informal term for a youth or man
  20. gyroscope
    rotating mechanism in the form of a mounted spinning wheel
  21. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
  22. habituate
    familiarize psychologically or physically
  23. hackles
    a feeling of anger and animosity
  24. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  25. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  26. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  27. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets
  28. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  29. hale
    exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
  30. halfhearted
    feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
  31. hallowed
    worthy of religious veneration
  32. hallucination
    illusory perception
  33. halting
    proceeding in a fragmentary, hesitant, or ineffective way
  34. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  35. handsome
    pleasing in appearance
  36. hap
    come to pass
  37. haphazard
    dependent upon or characterized by chance
  38. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
  39. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  40. harass
    annoy continually or chronically
  41. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  42. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  43. hardy
    having rugged physical strength
  44. harp
    a chordophone with strings between the neck and the soundbox
  45. harrowing
    causing extreme distress
  46. harry
    make a pillaging or destructive raid on, as in wartimes
  47. hatch
    a movable barrier covering an entrance
  48. haughtiness
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  49. haunt
    follow stealthily or pursue like a ghost
  50. haven
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  51. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
  52. hazard
    an unpredictable phenomenon that causes a certain result
  53. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
  54. hazy
    filled or abounding with fog or mist
  55. headfirst
    with the head foremost
  56. headlong
    with the upper or anterior part of the body foremost
  57. headstrong
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  58. healthful
    conducive to good functioning of body or mind
  59. healthy
    free from infirmity or disease
  60. heckler
    someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and objections
  61. hedonist
    someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
  62. heed
    careful attention
  63. heedless
    marked by or paying little attention
  64. hegemony
    the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
  65. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  66. helm
    steering mechanism for a vessel
  67. hem
    the edge of a piece of cloth
  68. herald
    a person who announces important news
  69. herbivorous
    feeding only on plants
  70. hereafter
    following this in time or order or place; after this
  71. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  72. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  73. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  74. hermitage
    the abode of a recluse
  75. herpetologist
    a scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians
  76. heterodox
    characterized by departure from accepted standards
  77. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  78. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  79. heyday
    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  80. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  81. hibernal
    characteristic of or relating to winter
  82. hibernate
    be in an inactive or dormant state
  83. hide
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  84. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  85. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  86. hieroglyphic
    a writing system using picture symbols
  87. high-flown
    pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
  88. hilarity
    great merriment
  89. hindmost
    located farthest to the rear
  90. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  91. hindsight
    understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
  92. hinterland
    a remote and undeveloped area
  93. hireling
    a person who works only for money
  94. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  95. historic
    belonging to the past
  96. historical
    of or relating to the study of recorded time
  97. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  98. hive
    a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees
  99. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
  100. hoary
    having gray or white hair as with age
  101. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  102. holocaust
    an act of mass destruction and loss of life
  103. holster
    a sheath for carrying a handgun
  104. homage
    respectful deference
  105. homely
    lacking in physical beauty or proportion
  106. homeostasis
    metabolic equilibrium maintained by biological mechanisms
  107. homespun
    made of cloth woven in one's household
  108. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  109. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  110. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  111. hoodwink
    conceal one's true motives from
  112. horde
    a vast multitude
  113. horoscope
    an astrological prediction of someone's future
  114. hortatory
    giving strong encouragement
  115. horticultural
    of or relating to the cultivation of plants
  116. hostage
    a prisoner held to insure that another party will meet terms
  117. hostility
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  118. hothead
    a reckless, impetuous, irresponsible person
  119. hovel
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  120. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  121. hubbub
    loud confused noise from many sources
  122. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  123. hue
    the quality of a color determined by its dominant wavelength
  124. hue and cry
    loud and persistent clamor or protest from many people
  125. hull
    dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
  126. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  127. humanitarian
    marked by devotion to popular welfare
  128. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  129. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  130. humid
    containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
  131. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  132. hummock
    a small natural mound
  133. humor
    a message that has the power to evoke laughter
  134. humus
    partially decomposed organic matter
  135. hurl
    throw forcefully
  136. hurtle
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
  137. husband
    a male partner in a marriage
  138. husbandry
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  139. hut
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  140. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  141. hydrophobia
    a morbid fear of water
  142. hygiene
    a condition promoting sanitary practices
  143. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  144. hypercritical
    inclined to judge too severely
  145. hypnosis
    a state that resembles sleep induced by suggestion
  146. hypochondriac
    a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
  147. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  148. hypothetical
    a conjectural possibility or circumstance
  149. hysteria
    state of violent mental agitation
  150. ichthyology
    the branch of zoology that studies fishes
  151. icon
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  152. iconoclastic
    characterized by attack on established beliefs
  153. ideology
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
  154. idiom
    expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
  155. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  156. idle
    not in action or at work
  157. idolatry
    the worship of objects or images as gods
  158. idyll
    a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
  159. idyllic
    charmingly simple and serene
  160. igneous
    produced by the action of fire or intense heat
  161. ignite
    cause to start burning
  162. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  163. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  164. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  165. illimitable
    without restrictions in extent or size or quantity
  166. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  167. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
  168. illusive
    based on or having the nature of a fantasy
  169. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
  170. imbalance
    a lack of stability, evenness, or equilibrium
  171. imbecility
    mental retardation
  172. imbibe
    take in liquids
  173. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  174. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  175. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  176. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  177. immobility
    the quality of not moving
  178. immolate
    kill as a sacrifice, especially by fire
  179. immune
    of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  180. immure
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  181. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  182. impair
    make worse or less effective
  183. impale
    pierce with a sharp stake or point
  184. impalpable
    not perceptible to the touch
  185. impart
    bestow a quality on
  186. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  187. impassable
    incapable of being gone across or through
  188. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  189. impassioned
    characterized by intense emotion
  190. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  191. impeach
    bring an accusation against
  192. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  193. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  194. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  195. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  196. impel
    urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
  197. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  198. impenetrable
    not admitting of passage into or through
  199. impenitent
    not remorseful
  200. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  201. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  202. imperial
    relating to or associated with an empire
  203. imperil
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  204. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  205. impermeable
    preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
  206. impersonal
    not relating to or responsive to individuals
  207. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  208. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  209. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  210. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  211. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  212. impiety
    unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
  213. impinge
    infringe upon
  214. impious
    lacking piety or reverence for a god
  215. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  216. implausible
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  217. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  218. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  219. implication
    something that is inferred
  220. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  221. implode
    burst inward
  222. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  223. imply
    express or state indirectly
  224. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  225. imponderable
    difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
  226. import
    bring in from abroad
  227. importunate
    making persistent or urgent requests
  228. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  229. imposture
    pretending to be another person
  230. impotent
    (of a male) unable to copulate
  231. impoverish
    make poor
  232. imprecation
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  233. impregnable
    incapable of being attacked or tampered with
  234. impregnate
    make pregnant
  235. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  236. impropriety
    the condition of being unsuitable or offensive
  237. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  238. improvise
    manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
  239. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  240. impudence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  241. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  242. impuissance
    powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
  243. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  244. impute
    attribute or credit to
  245. inadvertently
    without knowledge or intention
  246. inalienable
    incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
  247. inamorata
    a woman with whom one is in love
  248. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  249. inanimate
    not endowed with life
  250. inarticulate
    without or deprived of the use of speech or words
  251. insomuch
    to such an extent or degree; so
  252. inaugurate
    commence officially
  253. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  254. incantation
    a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
  255. incapacitate
    make unable to perform a certain action
  256. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  257. incarnate
    possessing or existing in bodily form
  258. incarnation
    act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
  259. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  260. incense
    make furious
  261. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  262. inception
    an event that is a beginning
  263. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  264. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  265. incidence
    the relative frequency of occurrence of something
  266. incident
    a single distinct event
  267. incidental
    minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature
  268. incinerate
    become reduced to ashes
  269. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  270. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  271. incite
    provoke or stir up
  272. inclement
    severe, of weather
  273. incline
    lower or bend, as in a nod or bow
  274. inclined
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  275. inclusive
    encompassing much or everything
  276. incognito
    without revealing one's identity
  277. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  278. incommodious
    uncomfortably or inconveniently small
  279. incompatible
    not in harmonious or agreeable combination
  280. incongruity
    the quality of disagreeing
  281. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  282. inconsistency
    the quality of lacking a harmonious uniformity among parts
  283. incontinent
    lacking restraint or self-control
  284. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  285. incorporate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  286. incorporeal
    without material form or substance
  287. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  288. incredulity
    doubt about the truth of something
  289. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  290. increment
    the amount by which something increases
  291. incriminate
    suggest that someone is guilty
  292. incrustation
    the formation of a hard outer layer
  293. incubate
    grow under conditions that promote development
  294. incubus
    an evil spirit thought to visit people while they sleep
  295. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  296. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  297. incur
    make oneself subject to
  298. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  299. indecision
    the trait of irresolution
  300. indecisive
    characterized by lack of firmness in purpose or belief
  301. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  302. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  303. indemnify
    secure against future loss, damage, or liability
  304. indentation
    the space left between the margin and a line set in
  305. indenture
    formal agreement as to terms of a debt
  306. indeterminate
    not fixed or known in advance
  307. indicative
    pointing out or revealing clearly
  308. indictment
    an accusation of wrongdoing
    Purchasing managers indices beat forecasts in Poland and the Czech Republic and also rose in Hungary, survey data showed on Monday.
    A plural of index.
  309. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  310. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  311. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  312. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  313. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  314. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  315. indignity
    an affront to one's self-esteem
  316. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  317. indisputable
    not open to question; obviously true
  318. indissoluble
    incapable of being broken up
  319. indite
    produce a literary work
  320. indoctrinate
    teach uncritically
  321. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  322. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  323. indubitable
    too obvious to be doubted
  324. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  325. induct
    place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
  326. inductive
    influencing or causing to arise
  327. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  328. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  329. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  330. inebriate
    make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
  331. inebriated
    stupefied or excited by a chemical substance
  332. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  333. ineffectual
    not producing an intended consequence
  334. ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade
  335. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  336. inequity
    injustice by virtue of not conforming with standards
  337. inerrancy
    exemption from mistakes
  338. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  339. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  340. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  341. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
  342. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  343. infantile
    of or relating to babies
  344. infer
    conclude by reasoning
  345. infernal
    characteristic of or resembling Hell
  346. infest
    occupy in large numbers or live on a host
  347. infidel
    a person who does not acknowledge your god
  348. infiltrate
    pass through an enemy line in a military conflict
  349. infinitesimal
    immeasurably small
  350. infirmity
    the state of being weak in health or body
  351. inflated
    enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
  352. influx
    the process of flowing in
  353. infraction
    a violation of a law or rule
  354. infringe
    advance beyond the usual limit
  355. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  356. ingenue
    an artless innocent young girl
  357. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  358. ingrained
    deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
  359. ingrate
    a person who shows no thankfulness or appreciation
  360. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  361. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  362. inhibit
    limit the range or extent of
  363. inhibited
    held back or restrained or prevented
  364. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  365. inimitable
    matchless
  366. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  367. initiate
    set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
  368. injurious
    harmful to living things
  369. inkling
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
  370. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  371. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  372. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  373. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  374. inopportune
    not suitable for a purpose
  375. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  376. inquisitive
    given to questioning
  377. inquisitor
    a questioner who is excessively harsh
  378. insalubrious
    detrimental to health
  379. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  380. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  381. insensate
    devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
  382. insensible
    barely able to be perceived
  383. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  384. insightful
    exhibiting clear and deep perception
  385. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  386. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  387. insolence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  388. insolvent
    unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
  389. insomnia
    an inability to sleep
  390. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  391. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  392. institute
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  393. institution
    a custom that has been an important feature of some group
  394. institutionalize
    cause to be admitted, as a person to a hospital
  395. insubordination
    defiance of authority
  396. insubstantial
    lacking material form
  397. insularity
    lack of openness to new ideas; narrow-mindedness
  398. insuperable
    incapable of being surpassed or excelled
  399. insurgent
    in opposition to a civil authority or government
  400. insurmountable
    not capable of being overcome
  401. insurrection
    organized opposition to authority
  402. intangible
    incapable of being perceived by the senses, especially touch
  403. integral
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  404. integrate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  405. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  406. intellect
    knowledge and mental ability
  407. intelligentsia
    an educated elite
  408. inter
    place in a grave or tomb
  409. interdict
    command against
  410. interim
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  411. interjection
    an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
  412. interloper
    someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another
  413. intermediary
    a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
  414. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  415. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
  416. internecine
    within a group or organization
  417. interpolate
    insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
  418. interregnum
    the time between two reigns or governments
  419. interrogate
    pose a series of questions to
  420. interstice
    small opening between things
  421. intervene
    be placed or located between other things
  422. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
  423. intimidate
    compel or deter by or as if by threats
  424. intolerant
    unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
  425. intoxicate
    make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
  426. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  427. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  428. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  429. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  430. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  431. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
  432. introvert
    a person who tends to shrink from social contacts
  433. intrude
    enter uninvited
  434. intuition
    instinctive knowing, without the use of rational processes
  435. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  436. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  437. invalid
    no longer legally acceptable
  438. invalidate
    make no longer acceptable for use
  439. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  440. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  441. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  442. inverse
    turned backward in order or nature or effect
  443. invert
    turn inside out or upside down
  444. inveterate
    habitual
  445. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  446. invincible
    incapable of being overcome or subdued
  447. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
  448. invocation
    the act of appealing for help
  449. invoke
    request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
  450. invulnerable
    immune to attack; impregnable
  451. iota
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  452. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  453. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  454. iridescent
    varying in color when seen in different lights
  455. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  456. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  457. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
  458. irreconcilable
    impossible to bring into accord
  459. irrefutable
    impossible to deny or disprove
  460. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  461. irremediable
    impossible to correct or redress
  462. irreparable
    impossible to rectify or amend
  463. irrepressible
    impossible to control
  464. irreproachable
    free of guilt; not subject to blame
  465. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  466. irretrievable
    impossible to recover or recoup or overcome
  467. irreverence
    a mental attitude showing lack of due respect
  468. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  469. isotope
    atom with same atomic number, different number of neutrons
  470. isthmus
    a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
  471. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  472. itinerary
    an established line of travel or access
  473. jab
    poke or thrust abruptly
  474. jabber
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  475. jaded
    exhausted
  476. jargon
    technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
  477. jaundice
    yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes
  478. jaundiced
    affected by yellowing of the skin
  479. jaunt
    a journey taken for pleasure
  480. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  481. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  482. jest
    activity characterized by good humor
  483. jetsam
    part of a ship's cargo thrown overboard to lighten the load
  484. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  485. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
  486. jingoist
    an extreme bellicose nationalist
  487. jocose
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  488. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  489. jocund
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  490. jollity
    feeling jovial and full of good humor
  491. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  492. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  493. jubilation
    a feeling of extreme joy
  494. judiciary
    the system of law courts that administer justice
  495. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  496. jug
    a large bottle with a narrow mouth
  497. juggernaut
    a massive inexorable force
  498. jumble
    assemble without order or sense
  499. juncture
    the shape or manner in which things come together
  500. junket
    dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
Created on Wed Sep 11 14:36:34 EDT 2013 (updated Wed Sep 11 14:37:45 EDT 2013)

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