Exam: TOEFL

Definition: Describing a style or behavior that is cruel, oppressive, and often associated with authoritarian regimes, typically characterized by the use of force or intimidation.

Example: The jackbooted soldiers marched through the streets, instilling fear in the local population.

Definition: A type of outer clothing that is worn on the upper body, typically having sleeves and a front opening, often used for warmth or protection.

Example: She wore a warm jacket to protect herself from the cold wind.

Definition: To provide something with a protective covering or outer layer.

Example: The builder decided to jacket the pipes to prevent freezing in winter.

Definition: A large prize or amount of money that is won in a game, lottery, or competition, often after a long period of accumulation.

Example: Winning the jackpot in the lottery changed her life forever.

Definition: Feeling tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, often because of having too much of something.

Example: After years of working in the same job, she felt jaded and unmotivated.

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of interest or excitement due to having experienced too much of something.

Example: She jadedly accepted the award, feeling that it was just another routine event.

Definition: The condition of feeling tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, often because of overexposure to something.

Example: After years of working in the same job, she felt a sense of jadedness towards her daily routine.

Definition: A building where people are kept as punishment for a crime or while they are waiting for a trial.

Example: After the trial, he was sent to jail for two years.

Definition: To put someone in a place where they are kept as a punishment for a crime.

Example: The police decided to jail the suspect until the trial.

Definition: Describing something that can lead to imprisonment or is punishable by jail time.

Example: The crime was serious enough to be considered jailable.

Definition: A situation where someone escapes from prison or jail, often by breaking through barriers or using illegal methods.

Example: The prisoner planned a daring jailbreak to regain his freedom.

Definition: A person whose job is to take care of a jail and the people in it.

Example: The jailer checked the cells every hour to ensure the inmates were safe.