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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