Across
- 1. language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk
- 3. playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully
- 4. given to(having a tendency of) joking
- 5. said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking
- 6. pitcher; container for holding liquids
- 7. of the law and its administration; CF. judicial: of courts of law; CF. judiciary
- 8. rejoicing; great joy
- 9. group of persons joined in political intrigue; cabal; group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power (by force)
- 11. judicial branch of government
- 12. science of law
- 13. irresistible crushing force; overwhelming advancing force that crushes everything in its path
- 14. shove; bump; push against (someone) rather roughly; Ex. jostled by the crowds
- 15. mix in a confused way
- 17. extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism
- 18. endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger
- 19. good-natured; merry; cheerful
- 20. tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite
- 23. right and power to apply the law; authority
- 24. things thrown from a ship (to lighten the ship)
Down
- 1. agree; be in harmony with; gibe
- 2. crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining
- 3. throw overboard (from a ship or plane)
- 5. trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense
- 6. yellowed; prejudiced (envious, hostile, or resentful) from long and disappointing experience of human affairs; Ex. with a jaundiced eye
- 8. trip; short journey
- 10. place side by side; CF. next
- 13. medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes, etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hostility; bias
- 15. sound on judgment; wise
- 16. gaiety; cheerfulness; ADJ. jolly: merry; gay
- 19. poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows
- 20. cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat
- 21. merry
- 22. chatter rapidly or unintelligibly
