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jocose

Short Definition : given to(having a tendency of) joking

Definition
(adj) characterized by jokes and good humor
Synonyms : jesting jocular joking
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jocose

JOCOSE = JOKE + OSE .The suffix OSE indicates this is an Adjective, therefore pertaining to jokes.

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who can make jokes.

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In shahrukh movie kabhi haan kabhi na there was funny joking charcter BOSCO

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jocular

Short Definition : said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking

Definition
(adj) characterized by jokes and good humor
Synonyms : jesting jocose joking
Definition
(adv) with humor
Synonyms : jocosely
Example Sentence
  • they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jocular

joker

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Joke(joc) + cooler (cular). Imagine a cooler which throws out jokes. (jocular = said or done as a joke)

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jocund

Short Definition : merry

Definition
(adj) full of or showing high-spirited merriment
Example Sentence
  • when hearts were young and gay
  • a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company
  • the jolly crowd at the reunion
  • jolly old Saint Nick
  • a jovial old gentleman
  • have a merry Christmas
  • peals of merry laughter
  • a mirthful laugh
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jocund

When u are JOCUND (merry) u eat KALAKAND (sweets)

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JOCUND also means cheerful, genial. Mnemonic : joc...(joke)..and you crack jokes when you are cheerful or to show high siprited merriment

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you throw up a joke at the end to make the audience cheerful...

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jocund = JO KAAND(CUND) tu kal kea tha ussey hamlog khush(CHEERFUL) hain

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JOC(Joke in telugu)..UND(There in telugu).JOCUND is a place where there are jokes.

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Joke ka Anand

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joc...(joke)..and you joke with best friends that you are marrying next day....

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he conjured kalakand and asked will you marry me. what a joc(und)er.

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Jocund atmosphere of suraj kund.

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jollity

Short Definition : gaiety; cheerfulness; ADJ. jolly: merry; gay

Definition
(noun) feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
Synonyms : jolliness joviality
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jollity

jolli+ty...so focus on jolli(juli)....juli brings cheers to you....when you see her..

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jostle

Short Definition : shove; bump; push against (someone) rather roughly; Ex. jostled by the crowds

Definition
(noun) the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
Synonyms : jostling
Definition
(verb) make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
Example Sentence
  • We had to jostle our way to the front of the platform
Definition
(verb) come into rough contact with while moving
Synonyms : shove
Example Sentence
  • The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jostle

remember it from shahruk's movie: JOSH, in that movie the scorpion and eagle gang kept on bumping each other

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by reading jostle the first thing which rhymes in my mind is "hustle and bustle". If there is hustle and bustle in the market then jostle is bound to happen.

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jost(josh)+le...josh josh me rickey ponting PUSHED sharad pawar while taking champians trophy.

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Jostle sounds similarly to jotter. Jostle: push and shove. Jotter: small notebook for rough notes. ==> Remembering this sentence may help: "People jostle to buy jotters..."

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sounds like JA SALE....we push our friend roughly after saying this....

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Try to remember with "Hostile"

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sounds like hassle nd has similar meaning

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Don't justle, Just Tell what's wrong with u?

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HOSTEL -> Hostile -> ~ = in hostel we sometimes jostle between friends

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jovial

Short Definition : good-natured; merry; cheerful

Definition
(adj) full of or showing high-spirited merriment
Example Sentence
  • when hearts were young and gay
  • a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company
  • the jolly crowd at the reunion
  • jolly old Saint Nick
  • a jovial old gentleman
  • have a merry Christmas
  • peals of merry laughter
  • a mirthful laugh
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jovial

jovial=jo(joy)+vi(by)+al(all), so jovial means happiness, joyful, merriment

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Think....Band singer BON JOVI is a cheerful person.... how :-)?

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Jolly, akshay kumar in houseful 2 movie was very cheerful

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jo+vial: jo means happy or cheerful as in JOLLY and JOY

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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
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