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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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equipoise [ EE-kwuh’-poiz, EK-wuh’- ] [ noun, transitive verb ] MEANING : 1. (n.) an equilibrium or even balance 2. (n.) a counterpoise 3. (tr.v.) to balance USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : Once the will was read, it became clear that the property was not divided with equipoise. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : The US system of competitive equipoise, [...]
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Step 1. Read, Read, Read! Most vocabulary words are learned from context. The more words you’re exposed to, the better vocabulary you will have. While you read, pay close attention to words you don’t know. First, try to figure out their meanings from context. Then look the words up. Read and listen to challenging material [...]
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