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170 words

joker noun (a joker, jokers)
A joker is a person who likes to make jokes and do funny things.
jokingly adverb (jokingly)
1) Jokingly means in a joking way, not seriously, to be funny.
jollity noun (no plural)
Jollity is cheerful fun, laughter and merry noise at a party or feast.
jolly adjective (jolly, jollier, jolliest); adverb (UK, informal: jolly good); verb (jolly along — informal)
1) Happy, cheerful and friendly. 2) (UK, informal, a bit old-fashioned) Very, as in «jolly good» or «jolly well». 3) (verb, informal)…
jolt noun (a jolt, jolts); verb (jolt, jolts, jolted, jolting)
A sudden hard shake or bump: «The bus stopped with a jolt».
jonah proper noun (Jonah); noun (a jonah — rare)
1) (Bible) Jonah is a prophet in the Bible who ran away from God's command, was swallowed by a great fish, and after three days was spat…
jonathan noun (Jonathan — a boy's name)
1) Jonathan is a common boy's first name. 2) (Bible) In the Old Testament, Jonathan was the son of King Saul and the loyal best friend of…
josh noun (Josh — a name); verb (josh, joshes, joshed, joshing — old, to tease)
1) Josh is a boy's name, often short for Joshua. 2) To josh is an old word for teasing someone in a friendly, joking way.
jostle verb (jostle, jostles, jostled, jostling); noun (a jostle)
1) To push and bump against people in a crowd. 2) To compete hard for something: players jostling for a place in the team.
jot verb (jot, jots, jotted, jotting; usually «jot down»); noun (a jot)
To jot something down means to write it quickly in a few words.
journal noun (a journal, journals)
A journal is a book in which you write about what happens each day, your thoughts and feelings; a kind of diary.
journalist noun (a journalist, journalists)
1) A person whose job is to find out news and write or speak about it for newspapers, magazines, TV, radio or websites.
journalistic adjective (journalistic)
Journalistic means to do with journalism, the work of collecting and writing the news for newspapers, websites, radio or TV.
journey noun (journey, journeys); verb (journey, journeys, journeyed, journeying)
A journey is a trip from one place to another, often a long one.
journeying noun (journeyings); verb form of journey (journeys, journeyed, journeying)
1) (old use) A journeying is a trip or travel from place to place. 2) Journeying is the act of travelling on a long trip.
journeyman noun (journeymen)
(old use) A journeyman is a skilled worker who has finished his training and now works for wages for a master.
joust verb (joust, jousts, jousted, jousting); noun (a joust, jousts)
To joust was to fight on horseback with long wooden poles called lances, as knights did in the Middle Ages, often as a sport at tournaments.
jovial adjective (more jovial, most jovial)
Jovial means cheerful, friendly and merry in mood.
joviality noun (no plural)
Joviality is cheerful good humour and a happy, friendly spirit.
joy noun (joy, joys)
1) A feeling of great happiness. 2) A person or thing that makes you very happy. 3) (UK, informal) Success or luck: «any joy finding your…
joyful adjective (joyful, more joyful, most joyful); adverb joyfully
1) Very happy, or full of joy. 2) Causing joy: «joyful news». 3) (church) Used in hymns and prayers for happy praise of God: «Make a…
joyfully adverb (joyfully)
1) In a very happy, glad way, full of joy.
joyous adjective (joyous, more joyous, most joyous)
1) Full of joy; very happy. 2) Causing great joy: «a joyous occasion».
joyously adverb (more joyously, most joyously)
Joyously means in a joyful, happy way.
joystick noun (a joystick, joysticks)
A joystick is a lever that you push in any direction to control a video game, a computer or a machine.
jr abbreviation (Jr, Jr.)
Jr is short for «Junior», added after a man's name when he has the same name as his father, such as Martin Luther King Jr.
jubilee noun (jubilee, jubilees)
1) A special anniversary celebrating a number of years, especially of a king's or queen's reign: a silver jubilee is 25 years, a golden…
judaism noun (Judaism — proper noun, uncountable)
Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people, who believe in one God who made a covenant with Abraham and gave the Torah to Moses.
judas proper noun (Judas); noun (a Judas — a traitor)
1) (Bible) Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus' twelve disciples who betrayed him to the authorities for thirty pieces of silver, giving him…
judge noun (a judge, judges); verb (judge, judges, judged, judging)
A judge is the person in charge of a court of law who makes sure trials are fair and decides punishments.
judgement noun (judgement, judgements)
Judgement is the ability to make good, sensible decisions.
judgment noun (a judgment, judgments; also spelled judgement, judgements)
Judgment is the ability to make good, sensible decisions.
judicial adjective (judicial)
To do with judges, law courts and the way the law is applied.
judicious adjective (judicious); adverb judiciously
1) (formal) Judicious means wise and sensible, showing good judgement.
judo noun (judo — uncountable)
1) Judo is a Japanese martial art and Olympic sport in which you try to throw or hold down your opponent using balance and skill, not…
jug noun (jug, jugs)
A jug is a container with a handle and a spout (lip) for pouring liquids like water, milk or juice.
juggle verb (juggle, juggles, juggled, juggling)
To keep several objects moving in the air by throwing and catching them over and over.
juggler noun (jugglers)
A juggler is a person who throws and catches balls, rings or clubs in the air to entertain people.
juggling noun (juggling — uncountable); verb form (-ing of juggle: juggle, juggles, juggled, juggling)
Juggling is throwing and catching several objects, like balls, so that at least one is always in the air.
juice noun (juice, juices)
Juice is the liquid that comes out of fruit or vegetables, like orange juice or apple juice.
juicy adjective (juicy, juicier, juiciest)
Juicy means full of juice, such as a ripe fruit or well-cooked meat.
julian proper noun (Julian — a name); adjective (Julian)
1) Julian is a boy's name (a name). 2) Julian means to do with Julius Caesar, as in the Julian calendar, the calendar he brought in. 3)…
july noun (July)
1) July is the seventh month of the year. It has 31 days. 2) In the northern half of the world (USA, UK, Canada, Ireland) July is summer…
jumble noun (a jumble, jumbles); verb (jumble, jumbles, jumbled, jumbling)
1) An untidy mix of things in no order. 2) (verb) To mix things up so they are out of order. 3) (UK) Old things given to be sold cheaply…
jumbo adjective (jumbo); noun (a jumbo, jumbos)
1) Jumbo means very large, bigger than usual. 2) A jumbo, or jumbo jet, is a very big passenger plane, like the Boeing 747. 3) (a name)…
jump verb (jump, jumps, jumped, jumping); noun (a jump, jumps)
To jump is to push yourself up or forward into the air with your legs.
jumper noun (a jumper, jumpers)
1) In the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, a jumper is a warm knitted top with long sleeves that you pull over your head (in the…
jumpy adjective (jumpy, jumpier, jumpiest)
1) (informal) Nervous and easily frightened or startled. 2) Moving in sudden jerks; not smooth (a jumpy video). 3) (money) Going up and…
junction noun (a junction, junctions)
1) A place where two or more roads, railway lines or paths meet or cross. 2) A place where things join, like wires or rivers.
juncture noun (a juncture, junctures)
A particular moment or point in time, especially an important one in a series of events.
june noun (June — a month; June — a girl's name)
1) June is the sixth month of the year, between May and July. June has 30 days. 2) June is also a girl's name.
jungle noun (a jungle, jungles)
A thick, warm, wet forest in a hot country, full of trees, plants and animals.
junior adjective (junior); noun (a junior, juniors; Junior, a name)
Junior means younger, or for younger people, as in a junior school or junior football team.
juniper noun (junipers)
A juniper is an evergreen bush or small tree with prickly needles and blue berries.
junk noun (junk); verb (junk, junks, junked, junking — informal, to throw away); noun (a junk, junks — a Chinese sailing boat)
Junk is old things that are not wanted, are broken or have no use.
junket noun (junkets)
1) Junket is a sweet pudding made of milk set with rennet, rather like a soft custard. 2) (old use) A junket is a feast or merry outing.
jurassic adjective (Jurassic); proper noun (the Jurassic)
The Jurassic is a long period in Earth's history, many millions of years ago, in the middle of the age of dinosaurs.
jurisdiction noun (jurisdiction — uncountable; a jurisdiction, jurisdictions)
The official power to make decisions and judgments about something.
juror noun (a juror, jurors)
1) (law) A juror is one of the ordinary adult citizens on a jury, the group who listen to a trial in court and decide if the accused…
jury noun (a jury, juries)
A group of ordinary people (often twelve) who listen to a trial in court and decide if someone is guilty or not.
just adverb (just); adjective (just — fair)
Just means exactly: «just right», «just 2 metres».
justice noun (justice — uncountable; a justice, justices — a judge)
Justice is fairness: treating people in a fair and right way.
justification noun (a justification, justifications; justification for something)
A justification is a good reason that shows something is right or fair.
justified adjective (justified); verb (past of justify)
1) Fair and having a good reason. 2) (text) Lined up so that both the left and right edges of the lines are straight. 3) (verb, past) Gave…
justify verb (justify, justifies, justified, justifying)
To give a good reason for something; to show that it is right or fair.
justly adverb (justly)
1) Justly means fairly, in a way that is right and treats people equally. 2) Justly means rightly, with good reason, as in «justly proud».
jut verb (juts, jutted, jutting)
To jut is to stick out beyond the thing around it, such as a rock standing out over the sea.
jutting adjective; present participle of jut (juts, jutted, jutting)
Jutting means sticking out beyond the surface or edge around it.
juvenile adjective (juvenile); noun (a juvenile, juveniles)
A juvenile is a young animal or person, not yet an adult.
juxtaposed verb form and adjective (juxtapose, juxtaposes, juxtaposed, juxtaposing — formal)
1) (formal) Placed side by side, especially to show how different two things are.

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