GRE vocabulary
jargon
specialized or technical language used by a particular group that outsiders find hard to grasp
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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jackanapes
an impudent, conceited person given to presumptuous behavior
jaded
worn out or made cynical by overexposure to something
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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