Lesson 31   -   edHelper.com

Word List irrational irrefutable irreverent irrevocable irrigation isolate issue jargon jeopardy jolly jovial jubilant judicious juncture justify jut lament lampoon languid languish lapse latent lavish lax layman

Definitions

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irrational (-rsh-nl) adjective    a. without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason. b. without or deprived of normal mental clarity or sound judgment. c. not in accordance with reason; utterly illogical

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irrefutable (-rfy-t-bl) adjective    impossible to refute or disprove; indisputable.

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irreverent (-rvr-nt) adjective    a. not having or showing reverence or respect. b. having or showing a humorously critical attitude toward institutions, beliefs, or people that others may revere.

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irrevocable (-rv-k-bl) adjective    impossible to take back, undo, or cancel.

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irrigation (r-gt) noun    a. the artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops. b. Med. the flushing or washing out of anything with water or other liquid. c. the state of being irrigated.

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isolate (s-lt) verb    a. to set or place apart; detach or separate so as to be alone. b. Med. to keep (an infected person) from contact with noninfected persons; quarantine. c. Chem., Bacteriol. to obtain (a substance or microorganism) in an uncombined or pure state.

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issue (sh) noun    a. the act or process of sending or coming from a particular source. b. that which is sent out, published, or produced. c. a point or matter in question or under discussion.

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jargon (jä) noun    a. the language, esp. the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group b. unintelligible or meaningless talk or writing; gibberish. c. any talk or writing that one does not understand.

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jeopardy (jpr-d) noun    a. hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury b. peril or danger c. Law. the danger or hazard of being found guilty, and of consequent punishment, undergone by criminal defendants on trial.

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jolly (jl) adjective    a. in good spirits; gay; merry b. cheerfully festive or convivial c. joyous; happy

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jovial (jv-l) adjective    a. endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship b. (cap.) of or pertaining to the god Jove, or Jupiter.

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jubilant (jb-lnt) adjective    having or expressing great joy; exultant.

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judicious (j-dshs) adjective    a. using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic b. having, exercising, or characterized by good or discriminating judgment; wise, sensible, or well-advised

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juncture (jngkchr) noun    a. a point of time, esp. one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances b. a serious state of affairs; crisis c. the line or point at which two bodies are joined; joint or articulation; seam.

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justify (jst-f) verb    a. to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right b. to defend or uphold as warranted or well-grounded c. Theol. to declare innocent or guiltless; absolve; acquit.

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jut (jt) verb    a. to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often fol. by out) b. something that juts out; a projecting or protruding point.

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lament (l-mnt) verb    a. to feel or express sorrow or regret for b. to mourn for or over. c. to feel, show, or express grief, sorrow, or regret.

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lampoon (lm-pn) noun    a. a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc. b. to mock or ridicule in a lampoon

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languid (lnggwd) adjective    a. lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow b. lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent. c. drooping or flagging from weakness or fatigue; faint.

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languish (lnggwsh) verb    a. to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade. b. to lose vigor and vitality. c. to undergo neglect or experience prolonged inactivity; suffer hardship and distress

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lapse (lps) noun    a. a usu. minor, temporary, or unintentional decline from or failure to meet some established or accepted standard. b. a passing or past interval of time; elapsed period. c. the termination of a legal right or privilege because of failure to use it.

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latent (ltnt) adjective    a. present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential b. 3. Psychol. existing in unconscious or dormant form but potentially able to achieve expression c. 4. Bot. (of buds that are not externally manifest) dormant or undeveloped.

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lavish (lvsh) adjective    a. expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion b. using or giving in great amounts; prodigal (often fol. by of ) c. to expend or give in great amounts or without limit

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lax (lks) adjective    a. not strict or severe; careless or negligent b. loose or slack; not tense, rigid, or firm c. not rigidly exact or precise; vague

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layman (lmn) noun    a. a man who is a member of a religious congregation but not of the clergy. b. a man who is an outsider and unskilled with respect to a particular profession, esp. medicine or law.