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critical, analytical, discriminating, distinguishing,<br />

discerning, keen, sharp, perceptive, percipient, perspicacious,<br />

differentiating, discriminatory, discriminative, judicious: Her<br />

decisions have always been judicial. 3 judgelike, magisterial,<br />

impartial, fair: He brought judicial procedures to bear on the<br />

handling of the problem.<br />

judicious adj. sensible, commonsensical, sound, sober, intelligent,<br />

aware, enlightened, wise, sage, sapient, thoughtful, reasonable,<br />

rational, sane, logical, discerning, discriminating,<br />

discriminative, astute, perceptive, percipient, perspicacious,<br />

well-advised, (well-)informed, prudent, discreet, tactful,<br />

diplomatic, politic, careful, considered, circumspect: The<br />

treasurer was considered not to have made judicious use of the<br />

club's funds.<br />

jug n. pitcher, ewer, urn, carafe, bottle, flask, decanter, jar:<br />

She came in from the barn carrying a jug of fresh milk.<br />

juggle v. manipulate, tamper with, falsify, fix, rig, distort,<br />

misstate, misrepresent, alter, arrange, Colloq doctor, cook:<br />

The accountant refused a bribe to juggle the company's books.<br />

juice n. 1 extract, liquid, fluid: The recipe calls for the juice of<br />

one lemon. 2 essence, pith, extract, vigour, force, vitality,<br />

spirit, strength, power: He really squeezed the juice out of my<br />

argument.<br />

juicy adj. 1 succulent, moist, lush: This is a very juicy pear. 2<br />

interesting, sensational, lurid, colourful, vivid, exciting,<br />

stirring, thrilling, intriguing, fascinating, provocative,<br />

suggestive, racy, spicy, risqu‚: I've got such a juicy piece of<br />

gossip for you!<br />

jumble v. 1 disorder, mix (up), mingle, confuse, confound, muddle,<br />

shuffle, disarrange, disorganize, tangle, entangle: I found my<br />

belongings all jumbled together.<br />

--n. 2 muddle, tangle, medley, mess; disorder, confusion,<br />

disarray, chaos, clutter: My clothes were in a jumble on the<br />

bed.<br />

jumbo adj. huge, gigantic, enormous, elephantine, immense, oversized,

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