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a thing said or done for amusement; a joke
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His comment was made in jest, not to offend anyone.
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joke, quip, witticism, banter
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seriousness, earnestness, gravity
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in jest, cruel jest, harmless jest
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a thin stick of incense that is burned for its pleasant smell, especially in religious ceremonies
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She lit a joss-stick in the temple during her prayers.
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incense stick, agarbatti, dhoop
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extinguisher, candle snuffer
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light joss-stick, burning joss-stick, temple joss-stick
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/ˈdʒes.tər/
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a professional joker or fool at a medieval court; someone who jokes a lot
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The court jester entertained the king with witty remarks and amusing tricks.
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fool, clown, buffoon, comedian
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serious person, sage, scholar
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court jester, royal jester, wise jester
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a small notebook for writing quick notes or reminders
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The student carried a jotter to write down important points during lectures.
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notebook, notepad, memo pad, diary
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textbook, reference book, manual
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small jotter, pocket jotter, spiral jotter
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/dʒet/
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a rapid stream of liquid, gas, or flame; an aircraft powered by jet engines
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The jet took off smoothly and reached cruising altitude quickly.
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aircraft, plane, stream, spray
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propeller plane, slow flow
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jet engine, water jet, jet fuel
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/ˈdʒɜːr.nəl/
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a newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject; a daily record of events
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She kept a personal journal to record her thoughts and experiences.
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diary, newspaper, magazine, record
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academic journal, medical journal, daily journal
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a landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored
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The fishing boats were tied up at the wooden jetty near the harbor.
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pier, dock, wharf, landing stage
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wooden jetty, stone jetty, harbor jetty
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/ˈdʒɜːr.ni/
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an act of travelling from one place to another; a long and often difficult process of personal development
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Their journey across the country took three weeks to complete.
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trip, voyage, travel, expedition
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destination, arrival, stay
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long journey, safe journey, return journey
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/ˈdʒuː.əl/
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a precious stone, typically a single crystal or piece of a hard lustrous or translucent mineral; a valuable ornament
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The crown was adorned with precious jewels from around the world.
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gem, precious stone, diamond, ornament
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worthless stone, pebble, glass
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precious jewel, crown jewels, family jewel
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/dʒɔɪ/
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a feeling of great pleasure and happiness; a person or thing that causes delight
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The children's laughter filled the house with joy during the holiday celebration.
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happiness, delight, pleasure, bliss
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sadness, sorrow, grief, misery
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pure joy, great joy, tears of joy
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a light ringing sound such as that made by metal objects being shaken together; a short catchy song
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The jingle of keys could be heard as she walked down the hallway.
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chime, tinkle, ring, melody
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silence, quiet, stillness
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advertising jingle, bell jingle, key jingle
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/ˈdʒuː.bɪ.liː/
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a special anniversary celebration, especially the 25th, 50th, or 60th anniversary of an important event
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The school celebrated its golden jubilee with a grand ceremony.
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anniversary, celebration, commemoration, festivity
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beginning, inauguration, start
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golden jubilee, silver jubilee, diamond jubilee
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a paid position of regular employment; a task or piece of work
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She found a new job at the technology company after graduation.
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work, employment, occupation, career
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unemployment, leisure, retirement
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full-time job, dream job, job interview
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a public official appointed to decide cases in a law court; a person who decides the results of a competition
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The judge carefully reviewed all the evidence before making a decision.
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magistrate, justice, referee, arbitrator
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defendant, accused, participant
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chief judge, trial judge, federal judge
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a point at which parts of the body are connected; shared by two or more people
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The joint effort of the team led to the project's success.
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connection, union, link, combined
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separation, individual, divided
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joint venture, knee joint, joint effort
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the ability to make considered decisions or form sensible opinions; an official decision made by a judge or court
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The jury's judgement was based on careful consideration of all the facts.
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decision, verdict, ruling, opinion
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indecision, uncertainty, doubt
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court judgement, final judgement, moral judgement
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a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter; something not to be taken seriously
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Everyone laughed at his funny joke during the dinner party.
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jest, gag, quip, witticism
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seriousness, tragedy, solemnity
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funny joke, practical joke, inside joke
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a large container for liquids, with a narrow mouth and a handle
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She poured fresh orange juice from the glass jug into her cup.
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pitcher, vessel, container, pot
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water jug, milk jug, ceramic jug
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a playing card with a picture of a jester, used as a wild card; a person who is fond of joking
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He used the joker card to complete his winning hand in the poker game.
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wild card, jester, comedian, prankster
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serious person, regular card, standard card
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wild joker, red joker, class joker
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the liquid obtained from or present in fruit or vegetables; the liquid that comes from meat when it is cooked
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The fresh apple juice was delicious and packed with vitamins.
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extract, liquid, nectar, essence
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fruit juice, orange juice, fresh juice
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