judicious [  joo-DISH-uh’ s ]

[ adjective ]

MEANING :

1. discreet or prudent
2. well-advised, sagacious, wise or sensible

USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :

The logging company initiated a program for judicious forestry operations in order to conserve forest resources.

USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :

There have been suggestions that candidates could produce impressive-sounding applications by dint of some judicious cutting and pasting from the [...]

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jocular [ JOK-yuh’-ler ]

[ adjective ]

MEANING :

1. habitually jocund, humorous or playful
2. given to or characterised by joking

USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :

The master of ceremonies opened the party with a jocular statement that set the trend for the evening.

USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :

People didn’t want to confront the brutal idea, so found jocular alternatives.
BBC, Roll over Roget, Peter Jackson, [...]

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jibe [  jahyb ]

[ noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb ]

MEANING :

1. (intr.v.) to shift from side to side as a fore-and-aft sail when running before the wind
2. (intr.v.) to agree or accord
3. (tr.v.) to be the cause of such a shift
4. (n.) an act or instance of jibing

USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :

The findings of the report did [...]

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