GRE vocabulary
jackanapes
an impudent, conceited person given to presumptuous behavior
In a sentence
The young jackanapes had the gall to lecture the senior partners on ethics.
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jaded
worn out or made cynical by overexposure to something
jargon
specialized or technical language used by a particular group that outsiders find hard to grasp
jaundiced
affected by bitterness, resentment, or prejudice that distorts one's judgment
jeer
to make rude and mocking remarks at someone
jejune
lacking substance or maturity; naive and simplistic
jeopardize
to put at risk of loss, harm, or failure
jeopardy
danger of loss, harm, or failure
jeremiad
a long, mournful complaint or lamentation, often a list of woes
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