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| JUSTIFIABLE | | adj. Able to be justified. justifiably adv. | |
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| JACKINTHEBOX | | n. Toy figure that springs out of a box. | |
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| JACKOLANTERN | | n. - will-o'-the wisp.
- pumpkin lantern. | |
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| JERRYBUILDER | | n. Incompetent builder using cheap materials. jerry-building n. Jerry-built adj. [origin uncertain] | |
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| JETPROPELLED | | adj. - having jet propulsion.
- very fast. | |
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| JURISDICTION | | n. - (often foll. By over, of) administration of justice.
- a legal or other authority. B extent of this; territory it extends over. jurisdictional adj. | |
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| JIGGERYPOKERY | | n. Colloq. Trickery; swindling. [origin uncertain] | |
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| JURISPRUDENCE | | n. Science or philosophy of law. jurisprudential adj. | |
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| JOHNNYCOMELATELY | | n. Colloq. Newcomer; upstart. | |
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