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Jiggler = a tea
bag for a tea cup
Jerry-build (v) = built insubstantially
from inferior materials
Jaywalk (v.intr) = cross or walk in the
street or road without regard for trafficjaywalker
(n)
Jejune (adj) = intellectually
unsatisfying; shallow; (of ideas, writings, etc.) meager, scanty; dry and
uninteresting jejunely (adv); jejuneness (n)
No joke = a
serious matter
Judicial separation = the separation of
man and wife by decision of a court
Just now = at
this moment; a little time ago
Do justice to = treat fairly or
appropriately; show due appreciation
With justice = reasonably
Every man jack = each
and every person
Jalopy (adj) = a
dilapidated old motor vehicle
After hours = after
closing time
Moratorium (n) = a
temporary prohibition or suspension of an activity
Moribund (adj) = at
the point of death; lacking vitality mobribundity
(n)
Beauty sleep = sleep
before midnight, supposed to
be health-giving
Siesta (n) = an
afternoon sleep or rest esp. in hot countries
Nap (n. & v.) = sleep
lightly or briefly; a short sleep or doze, esp. by day (catch a person napping = find a person asleep or off guard)
The naked eye = unassisted
vision, e.g. without a telescope, microscope, etc.
Have to one’s name = possess
Acumen (n) = keen
insight or discernment, penetration
Out of action = not
working
Workaholic (n) = a
person addicted to working
Reverie (n) = day
dreaming
Retrogress (v. intr.) = go back; move
backwards; deteriorate retrogressive
(adj)
In the mass = in
the aggregate
Vicegerent (adj. & n.) = exercising
delegated power; a vicegerent person; a deputy
With a view to = with the hope or
intention of; with the aim of attaining (with
a view to marriage)
In the vicinity of = near
to
Came into view; in full view of the crowd;
a fine view of the town; a room with a view; holds strong views on morality;
took a favorable view of the matter; different ways of viewing a subject; does
not view the matter in the same light
Open-handedly = generously
Open-mindedly = in
an open-minded manner
For the time being = for the present;
until dome other arrangement is made
For a while = for
some time
In a while (or little while) = soon, shortly
Implausible (adj) = not
plausible
Impetus (n) = a
driving force or impulse
Primum mobile (n) = the central or most
important source of motion or action; impetus
Gilded youth = young
people of wealth, fashion, and flair
At issue = under
discussion; in dispute
Under way = in
motion; in progress
Make an issue of = make
a fuss about; turn into a subject of contention
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