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Jeopardize
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HARMFUL
-endanger, exposed to injury "Keep your voices down, or you'll jeopardize the mission," cautioned the army captain as he led his unit on a night raid |
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Jest
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FUNNY
-to act playfully, to ridicule She stressed that she had only meant ot jest, so they should not take her comments too seriously |
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Jollity
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FUNNY
-cheerfulness, liveliness; celebration Although the hostess was tense about the party, the jollity of her guests helped her relax |
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Jubilation
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HAPPY
-joy, celebration, exultation Tales of the team's jubilation became legendary when the celebration of their victory lasted an entire month |
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Justify
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BELIEF
-to prove valid Angered that he was being asked to justify his actions, the proud man stormed away without explaining why he had acted as he did |
