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jubilation

Short Definition : rejoicing; great joy

Definition
(noun) a feeling of extreme joy Definition
(noun) a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
Synonyms : celebration
Definition
(noun) the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
Synonyms : exultation rejoicing
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jubilation

At the golden JUBILEE of the organization the workers were very jubilant.

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jubilation is similar to jublees, so when we are celebrating jublees(silver, gold etc) we are very happy and in a joyous mood.

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judiciary

Short Definition : judicial branch of government

Definition
(noun) persons who administer justice
Synonyms : bench
Definition
(noun) the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government

judicious

Short Definition : sound on judgment; wise

Definition
(adj) marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
Synonyms : heady wise
Example Sentence
  • judicious use of one's money
  • a wise decision
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for judicious

judi+cious--- having JUDgement qualities

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jug

Short Definition : pitcher; container for holding liquids

Definition
(noun) a large bottle with a narrow mouth Definition
(noun) the quantity contained in a jug
Synonyms : jugful
Definition
(verb) lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Example Sentence
  • The suspects were imprisoned without trial
  • the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life
Definition
(verb) stew in an earthenware jug
Example Sentence
  • jug the rabbit

juggernaut

Short Definition : irresistible crushing force; overwhelming advancing force that crushes everything in its path

Definition
(noun) a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way
Synonyms : steamroller
Definition
(noun) an avatar of Vishnu Definition
(noun) a crude idol of Krishna
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for juggernaut

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At the festival, the crowd at Jagannath temple in India is juggernaut. Actually this word came into use from the British rule. On the day of festival a british officer saw the crowd and mispronounced Jagannath as juggernaut.

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Every year there will be a Rathyatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri. Once this chariot starts moving, it is not supposed to stop. Whatever comes on the way will be crushed with strong force of people pulling the chariot.

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Remeber the character from X-men Juggernaut ...brother of xavier ...his power used to be this irresistable crushing force !!

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picture a monster JUG OF NUTS rolling down a hill crushing a crowd of people.

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like there was a Jug smashed on a man Nuts .. hence a crashing force :P

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can you remember juggernaut in the game tiberian sun fire storm. nothing could survive in the path of juggernaut.

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Associate to Juggernaut in the game Call of Duty. It takes prolonged blows to kill a juggernaut

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Not a mnemonic..This is all foolish concept of whoever brought this word in english.. It doesn't crush everything but all inauspicious thing.

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remember indian god jagannath and his powers

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jumble

Short Definition : mix in a confused way

Definition
(noun) a confused multitude of things Definition
(noun) small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie
Synonyms : jumbal
Definition
(noun) a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
Synonyms : hodgepodge patchwork
Definition
(verb) be all mixed up or jumbled together
Synonyms : mingle
Example Sentence
  • His words jumbled
Definition
(verb) assemble without order or sense
Synonyms : confuse mix up
Example Sentence
  • She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence
Definition
(verb) bring into random order
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jumble

JUmbo(anil kumble) mixes his delivery so that batsmen become totally confused .

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juncture

Short Definition : crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining

Definition
(noun) an event that occurs at a critical time
Synonyms : occasion
Example Sentence
  • at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
  • it was needed only on special occasions
Definition
(noun) a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
Example Sentence
  • at that juncture he had no idea what to do
  • he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point
Definition
(noun) the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for juncture

sounds very similar to PUNCTURE...well if your tyre gets punctured when you have an important meeting, you find your self IN a HUGE CRISIS.

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from junction which is the meeting point

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junket

Short Definition : trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense

Definition
(noun) dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet Definition
(noun) a journey taken for pleasure
Example Sentence
  • many summer excursions to the shore
  • it was merely a pleasure trip
  • after cautious sashays into the field
Definition
(noun) a trip taken by an official at public expense Definition
(verb) go on a pleasure trip
Synonyms : junketeer
Definition
(verb) provide a feast or banquet for
Synonyms : banquet feast
Definition
(verb) partake in a feast or banquet
Synonyms : banquet feast
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for junket

in hindi (jun)ta (ke) paiso se (T)ravel is JUNKET :)

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Jacket - at official trips people specially wears office jacket .

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politicians always do junk work and junkets.

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JUNK politician goes to phuKET (thailand) at public expense.

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JOurney to ranikhet.It is just for pleasure, cos ranikhet is not a special place.

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JUN(Jungle)se KHET(Khet)ki aur chal diye......a pleasure trip

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Junk food at a junket.

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Junket="Jaaannn??!!!"+"Ke"+"Travel" tashrif mibarid ba "Travel"haye Sherkat?!!!

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Our beloved planning comission vice chairman MONTEK singh is a junket

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junta

Short Definition : group of persons joined in political intrigue; cabal; group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power (by force)

Definition
(noun) a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
Synonyms : military junta
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for junta

junta ka raj- democracy .

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To overpower government , junta( hindi) has to come together

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junta in telugu means couple..so rem like junta became involved in some cabal

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juridical

Short Definition : of the law and its administration; CF. judicial: of courts of law; CF. judiciary

Definition
(adj) of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
Synonyms : juridic
Example Sentence
  • juridical days
Definition
(adj) relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge
Synonyms : judicial juridic
Example Sentence
  • judicial system
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for juridical

Think of how a jury helps to administer the law

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