Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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jargon | Yes | No | No | No |
shakedown | Yes | Yes | No | No |
jargon (noun) | shakedown (noun) |
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a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) | extortion of money (as by blackmail) |
specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject | a very thorough search of a person or a place |
a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon | initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state |
jargon (adjective) | shakedown (adjective) |
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intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system |