jargon

nounCommon GRE wordMore J words

specialized or technical language used by a particular group that outsiders find hard to grasp

In a sentence

Jargon in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing jargon in a sentence.

The report was so dense with legal jargon that ordinary readers could not follow its argument.

Synonyms

lingoterminologyargot

Antonyms

plain speech

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an impudent, conceited person given to presumptuous behavior

worn out or made cynical by overexposure to something

affected by bitterness, resentment, or prejudice that distorts one's judgment

to make rude and mocking remarks at someone

lacking substance or maturity; naive and simplistic

to put at risk of loss, harm, or failure

danger of loss, harm, or failure

a long, mournful complaint or lamentation, often a list of woes

Common questions

Jargon (noun) means specialized or technical language used by a particular group that outsiders find hard to grasp

Here is jargon used in an example sentence: "The report was so dense with legal jargon that ordinary readers could not follow its argument."

Common synonyms for jargon include lingo, terminology, argot.

Antonyms of jargon include plain speech.

Jargon is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.