kindle To start a fire; to begin to burn juxtapose To place or deal with close together for contrasting effect jocose Playful or humorous. jingoism Extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy jejune Naive, simplistic, and superficial jargon Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand irresolute showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain ironic Using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; often implies an amused or sardonic expression of some contrast in the form of satire or sarcasm irascible Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered invidious likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others