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j |
The tenth letter of the alphabet. |
"j" comes after "h" and before "k" |
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January |
January is the first (1st) month in the year. |
There are 31 days in January. |
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jelly |
Fruit juice mixed with sugar |
I like jelly on my toast. |
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judge |
A judge is a person who decides or chooses. |
The judge decides cases. |
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June |
June is the sixth (6th) month of the year. |
There are 30 days in June. |
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July |
The seventh (7th) month of the year. |
There are 31 days in July. |
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jewel |
A valuable gem; a precious stone. |
Mary keeps her jewels in a safe. |
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join |
If someone joins two or more things |
Their lives were joined.; They joined hands. |
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journey |
A journey is a long trip. |
Timothy left on a long journey. |
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jump |
If you jump |
He jumped for joy.; She jumped to her death from the bridge. |
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job |
A job is an activity that you do |
She got a good job as a manager in a book store.; She does the same job as George, and she does it faster and better.; Son, come here. I have a job for you before you start watching TV. |
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joke |
If you tell a joke |
Trevor's joke about the boring lexicographer was too funny. |
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journal |
A journal is a record of what is happening |
They published their study in the British Medical Journal.; She wrote in her journal on New Year's Day 1922, "The weather is bad and I'm too tired to write today." |
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juice |
Juice is the liquid that you get when you squeeze a fruit or vegetable. |
I usually have orange juice and toast for breakfast. |
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jumped |
The past tense and past participle of jump. |
I screamed when I jumped out of the airplane. |
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justification |
A justification is a reason given by somebody for doing something. |
There was no justification for continuing this war.; Practice in logical thinking is frequently used as justification for teaching Latin. |
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justice |
Justice is the morally fair and right state of everything. To have justice as a person's character trait means that they are just and treat everyone the same |
Making fun of someone or not letting them do something others can do because of the way someone looks, where they come from, their religion, or other things that are not wrong and a part of a person naturally or by birth is not just. |
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jihad |
A jihad is a personal fight with yourself to become a better person. |
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just |
When you just do something |
He was hungry, and he just wanted a good meal. |
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Jesus |
Jesus of Nazareth was a religious prophet and leader in Palestine who lived from around 4 BC to AD 30 |
Jesus was crucified by Pontius Pilate, under pressure from some Jewish leaders. |
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jellies |
The plural form of jelly; more than one (kind of) jelly. |
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justly |
To do something justly is to do it in a way that is fair |
She justly said no, she would not stand on a stage with someone who was saying bad things about another person.; He justly put the toy away for the rest of the day after the children were fighting about it. |
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jazz |
Jazz is a kind of music invented by African Americans. It usually has a strong rhythm and is often played with horns. |
Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller were famous for playing jazz. |
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jumpy |
If you are jumpy you are very nervous or anxious. That is you may feel like jumping in fear if surprised |
Are you okay, you seem jumpy today.; I was a little jumpy after the car wreck. |
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jar |
A small cylindrical container usually made of glass or clay. |
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Jewish |
If you are Jewish then you are a Jew. |
He changed his religion and became Jewish. |
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Judaism |
Judaism is the religion of the Jews. Judaism is from ancient Israel but has changed since ancient times. It teaches that there is one God and that the Jews are his chosen (special) people. |
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Jainism |
Jainism is a religion from India that teaches refraining from violence towards any living entity. |
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jaws |
The plural form of jaw; more than one (kind of) jaw. |
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jaw |
A jaw is the bottom of the mouth. |
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Jesus Christ |
The son of God |
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joy |
Joy is a feeling of great happiness and pleasure. |
They will be a source of strength and joy in your life. |
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jaded |
Exhausted |
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jobless |
If you are jobless you do not have a job. |
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jackass |
A jackass is a male donkey. |
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jenny-ass |
A female donkey. |
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joining |
The present participle of join. |
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joins |
The third-person singular form of join. |
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joined |
The past tense and past participle of join. |
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joint |
A place where two things meet but are still able to move. |
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Jesus freak |
An enthusiastic Christian. |
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Jerusalem |
Jerusalem is the ancient holy city |
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Jammu |
A region in the southern part of the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Azad Kashmir (Pakistan). |
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Jaipur |
Jaipur is the capital city of the state of Rajputstan in India. |
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Jakarta |
Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia. |
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Jalalabad |
Jalalabad is a city in Afghanistan. |
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Junagarh |
Junagarh is a city in India. |
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Jeddah |
Jeddah is a port city of Saudi Arabia. |
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Jammu and Kashmir |
Jammu and Kashmir is a state in northern India. The capital is Srinagar. |
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juniper |
A juniper is a shrub or tree that has pointed |
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jerk off |
If a man jerks off |
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Jasmine |
Jasmine is a female given name. |
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jug |
A jug is a large container for liquids |
The jug is full of milk. |
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jury |
A jury is a group of people who decide a court case's result. |
The jury says the person is not guilty. |
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jam |
Jam is a sweet spread for bread made by boiling fruit. |
I want blueberry jam on my toast. |
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jeweler |
A jeweler is someone who sells jewels. |
The jeweler said that the jewel was worth $1000. |
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joiner |
A joiner something that joins two or more things together. |
Glue is a good joiner. |
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jealous |
To be jealous is to want something someone else has. |
I'm jealous of all your free time.; Your new cell phone is making me jealous. |
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jerk |
A jerk is a quick action. |
The door opened with a jerk. |
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jokes |
The plural form of joke; more than one (kind of) joke. |
She read the jokes to the class. |
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jasmines |
The plural form of jasmine; more than one (kind of) jasmine. |
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jackasses |
The plural form of jackass; more than one (kind of) jackass. |
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jack |
A jack is a machine for lifting heavy thing. Often a jack is used to lift a car for fixing. |
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judgment |
Judgment is being able to make good choices. |
You will need good judgment to decide on a school.; Deciding what to do was a judgment call.; If John likes them, they must be good people; John has good judgment.; I'll trust your judgment on this matter.; There should be room for human judgment in deciding policies.; It takes good judgment to be a manager. |
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junipers |
The plural form of juniper; more than one (kind of) juniper. |
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joints |
The plural form of joint; more than one (kind of) joint. |
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jerks off |
The third-person singular form of jerk off. |
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jerked off |
The past tense and past participle of jerk off. |
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jerking off |
The present participle of jerk off. |
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Jesus freaks |
The plural form of Jesus freak; more than one (kind of) Jesus freak. |
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John |
John is a male given name. |
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Japan |
Japan is an island country in East Asia. |
Tokyo is the capital of Japan. |
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Japanese |
If something is Japanese |
I had a Japanese car once.; We had a Japanese girl in our class. |
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jumps |
The third-person singular form of jump. |
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jumping |
The present participle of jump. |
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janitor |
A janitor is a person who is responsible for cleaning a building. |
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janitors |
The plural form of janitor; more than one (kind of) janitor. |
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jewelers |
The plural form of jeweler; more than one (kind of) jeweler. |
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jugs |
The plural form of jug; more than one (kind of) jug. |
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jacket |
A jacket is a piece of clothing with long sleeves that you wear over a shirt. A jacket is not as long as a coat. |
He took his phone from the pocket of his jacket.; He pulled on his pants, grabbed his leather jacket, and ran out the door.; The girl wore a wool jacket that was so short you could almost see her stomach.; They wore red shirts, or jackets from the English Army. |
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jackets |
The plural form of jacket; more than one (kind of) jacket. |
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junction |
A junction is a place where different things of the same kind come together |
It's at the junction of Pearl and Cherry streets in busy Franklin Square. |
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junctions |
The plural form of junction; more than one (kind of) junction. |
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justify |
If you justify something that people think is bad |
One problem in music education is always having to justify our existence to other teachers.; 78% of people do not think that US military action in Iraq was justified.; Killings are always wrong, and that is why attempts to justify them are always made. |
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justifications |
The plural form of justification; more than one (kind of) justification. |
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jester |
A person who jokes or jests. |
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journeys |
The plural form of journey; more than one (kind of) journey. |
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journeyed |
The past tense and past participle of journey. |
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journeying |
The present participle of journey. |
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Julys |
The plural form of July; more than one (kind of) July. |
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jail |
A place where people who have done a crime or a suspected of having done a crime are kept. |
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jars |
The plural form of jar; more than one (kind of) jar. |
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jarred |
The past tense and past participle of jar. |
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jarring |
The present participle of jar. |
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jewels |
The plural form of jewel; more than one (kind of) jewel. |
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jacketed |
The past tense and past participle of jacket. |
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jacketing |
The present participle of jacket. |
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jacks |
The plural form of jack; more than one (kind of) jack. |
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jacked |
The past tense and past participle of jack. |
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jacking |
The present participle of jack. |
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jams |
The plural form of jam; more than one (kind of) jam. |
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jammed |
The past tense and past participle of jam. |
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jamming |
The present participle of jam. |
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jerks |
The plural form of jerk; more than one (kind of) jerk. |
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jerking |
The past tense and past participle of jerk. |
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jerked |
The present participle of jerk. |
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joys |
The plural form of joy; more than one (kind of) joy. |
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judgments |
The plural form of judgment; more than one (kind of) judgment. |
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juries |
The plural form of jury; more than one (kind of) jury. |
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juices |
The plural form of juice; more than one (kind of) juice. |
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juiced |
If a fruit has been juiced |
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juicing |
The present participle of juice. |
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judges |
The plural form of judge; more than one (kind of) judge. |
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judged |
The past tense and past participle of judge. |
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judging |
The present participle of judge. |
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jumpier |
The comparative form of jumpy; more jumpy. |
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jumpiest |
The superlative form of jumpy; most jumpy. |
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jobs |
The plural form of job; more than one (kind of) job. |
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Junes |
The plural form of June; more than one (kind of) June. |
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jenny-asses |
The plural form of jenny-ass; more than one (kind of) jenny-ass. |
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jails |
The plural form of jail; more than one (kind of) jail. |
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jailed |
The past tense and past participle of jail. |
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jailing |
The present participle of jail. |
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jailings |
The plural form of jailing; more than one (kind of) jailing. |
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jawed |
The past tense and past participle of jaw. |
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jawing |
The present participle of jaw. |
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jack-in-the-pulpit |
A jack-in-the-pulpit is a plant that is found in the forests of northern Europe. |
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jacks-in-the-pulpit |
The plural form of jack-in-the-pulpit; more than one (kind of) jack-in-the-pulpit. |
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jungle |
A jungle is an area covered in trees. |
In South America is a big jungle. |
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jungles |
The plural form of jungle; more than one (kind of) jungle. |
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James |
James is a male given name. |
James is working on a report. |
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Januaries |
The plural form of January; more than one (kind of) January. |
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Januarys |
The plural form of January; more than one (kind of) January. |
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journals |
The plural form of journal; more than one (kind of) journal. |
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journaled |
The past tense and past participle of journal. |
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journaling |
The present participle of journal. |
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judgement |
Judgement is being able to make good choices. |
You will need good judgement to decide on a school.; Deciding what to do was a judgement call.; If John likes them, they must be good people; John has good judgement.; I'll trust your judgement on this matter.; There should be room for human judgement in deciding policies.; It takes good judgement to be a manager. |
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judgemental |
If you are judgemental |
I know what I did was wrong, but you don't have to be so judgemental about it. |
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judgmental |
If you are judgmental |
I know what I did was wrong, but you don't have to be so judgmental about it. |
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judgment day |
Judgement day is the time at the end of the world when God will judge all people. |
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jeans |
Jeans are pants made from denim. |
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jog |
If you jog you run slowly. |
Many people jog for exercise. |
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judgements |
The plural form of judgement; more than one (kind of) judgement. |
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joiners |
The plural form of joiner; more than one (kind of) joiner. |
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jaguar |
A jaguar is a large |
The jaguar has the strongest bite of any cat, and likes to swim. |
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jaguars |
The plural form of jaguar; more than one (kind of) jaguar. |
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Jean |
Jean is a unisex given name. |
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Jeanne |
Jeanne is a female given name. |
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judgement day |
Judgement day is another way of spelling judgment day. |
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judoka |
A judoka is someone who practices judo. |
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judokas |
The plural form of judoka; more than one (kind of) judoka. |
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Jupiter |
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun in the Solar System. |
The biggest planet in the Solar System is Jupiter. |
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juxtaposition |
A state of two things being close together or side by side. |
The two rooms were in juxtaposition. |
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juxtapose |
To put (things) side by side. |
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juxtapositions |
The plural form of juxtaposition; more than one (kind of) juxtaposition. |
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juxtaposes |
The third-person singular form of juxtapose. |
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juxtaposed |
The past tense and past participle of juxtapose. |
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juxtaposing |
The present participle of juxtapose. |
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jewellery |
Things that you wear such as rings |
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jolly |
Full of fun; playful |
He is very jolly, always laughing.; We had a jolly time on our trip. |
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junior |
Younger. |
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juniors |
The plural form of junior; more than one (kind of) junior. |
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jollier |
The comparative form of jolly; more jolly. |
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jolliest |
The superlative form of jolly; most jolly. |
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jollies |
The plural form of jolly; more than one (kind of) jolly. |
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jollied |
The past tense and past participle of jolly. |
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jollying |
The present participle of jolly. |
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junk |
Junk is things that nobody wants or needs. |
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junks |
The plural form of junk; more than one (kind of) junk. |
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jihads |
The plural form of jihad; more than one (kind of) jihad. |
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Joe |
Joe is a male given name. It is usually short for Joseph. |
Joe is working on a report. |
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joyous |
If someone is joyous |
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joyously |
If something is done joyously |
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joyful |
If someone is joyful |
The kids were joyful on Christmas morning because they were going to open presents. |
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jogs |
The third-person singular form of jog. |
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jogged |
The past tense and past participle of jog. |
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jogging |
The present participle of jog. |
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justices |
The plural form of justice; more than one (kind of) justice. |
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justifies |
The third-person singular form of justify. |
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justified |
The past tense and past participle of justify. |
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justifying |
The present participle of justify. |
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jewelleries |
The plural form of jewellery; more than one (kind of) jewellery. |
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jesters |
The plural form of jester; more than one (kind of) jester. |
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judo |
Judo is a martial art or sport from Japan where people fight against each other. |
Judo is an Olympic sport. |
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junkyard |
A junkyard is a place where trash and waste are stored. |
We went to the junkyard to through away our garbage. |
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junkyards |
The plural form of junkyard; more than one (kind of) junkyard. |
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jan |
January (the month). |
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jest |
A jest is a joke or a prank |
It was only a jest, a piece of fun. |
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jig |
A jig is a light |
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jests |
The plural form of jest; more than one (kind of) jest. |
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jested |
The past tense and past participle of jest. |
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jesting |
The present participle of jest. |
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Jackson |
Jackson is a male given name. |
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Jew |
A Jew is someone of the Jewish faith |
The Jews go to synagogue on Saturday. |
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Jews |
The plural form of Jew; more than one (kind of) Jew. |
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jigs |
The plural form of jig; more than one (kind of) jig. |
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jagged |
When something is jagged |
This piece of paper is jagged and it looks very ugly. |
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jaggeder |
The comparative form of jagged; more jagged. |
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jaggedest |
The superlative form of jagged; most jagged. |
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joked |
The past tense and past participle of joke. |
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joking |
The present participle of joke. |
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jetplane |
A jetplane is like an airplane. |
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jetplanes |
The plural form of jetplane; more than one (kind of) jetplane. |
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Judas |
Judas is a biblical character and is one of the disciples of Jesus. |
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juvenile |
If a person is juvenile |
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juveniles |
The plural form of juvenile; more than one (kind of) juvenile. |
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jolt |
When you jolt something |
The bus was moving along a bumpy road, thus jolting its passengers along the way.; I was sleeping soundly when I was suddenly jolted awake. |
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jot |
When you jot something down |
I hurriedly jotted down what the professor was saying. |
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jolts |
The third-person singular form of jolt. |
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jolted |
The past tense and past participle of jolt. |
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jolting |
The present participle of jolt. |
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jots |
The third-person singular form of jot. |
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jotted |
The past tense and past participle of jot. |
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jotting |
The present participle of jot. |
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jumble |
A jumble is a group of things that are all mixed up. |
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juicy |
If something is juicy |
I bit into the juicy orange. |
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juicier |
The comparative form of juicy; more juicy. |
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juiciest |
The superlative form of juicy; most juicy. |
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jumper |
A garment that covers the body and arm |
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javelin |
A javelin is a long pointed stick |
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jeer |
When you jeer at someone |
We jeered at our opponents when they lost to us in the 100m running event. |
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javelins |
The plural form of javelin; more than one (kind of) javelin. |
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jeers |
The third-person singular form of jeer. |
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jeered |
The past tense and past participle of jeer. |
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jeering |
The present participle of jeer. |
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jilt |
To not marry |
John has warned Jill he will jilt her if she doesn't stop seeing Rory.; Jill was jilted on her wedding day. John left her standing at the altar.; John was jilted. His bride ran away with Rory. |
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jilting |
The present participle of jilt. |
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jilts |
The third-person singular form of jilt. |
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jilted |
The past tense and past participle of jilt. |
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jargon |
Words found within a language that may be used quite commonly by a specific group of people. |
Doctors use many medical jargons that the rest of the population do not always understand.; Gangs on the street use their own jargon for communicating with each other. |
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jargons |
The plural form of jargon; more than one (kind of) jargon. |
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jingle |
A jingle is a short tune (usually with lyrics) that is used for advertising purposes. |
I cannot get the jingle for Brewmeister Beer out of my head! |
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jingles |
The plural form of jingle; more than one (kind of) jingle. |
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jingled |
The past tense and past participle of jingle. |
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jingling |
The present participle of jingle. |
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juggalo |
a juggalo is someone who likes clowns |
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juggalos |
The plural form of juggalo; more than one (kind of) juggalo. |
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juvenile delinquent |
A juvenile delinquent is a young |
The juvenile delinquent was jailed for smashing shop windows. |
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juvenile delinquents |
The plural form of juvenile delinquent; more than one (kind of) juvenile delinquent. |
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jet |
A jet is a stream of gas or liquid forced through a small opening. |
A jet of water burst through the broken pipe. |
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jets |
The plural form of jet; more than one (kind of) jet. |
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jetted |
The past tense and past participle of jet. |
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jetting |
The present participle of jet. |
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Jessore |
Jessore is a district in Bangladesh. |
I live in Jessore. |
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jaunt |
When you take a jaunt |
We took a jaunt to the beach.; My jaunts about town led to meeting many interesting people. |
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jure uxoris |
"By right of his wife." |
For example, Robert Bruce, 6th Lord of Annandale was titled Earl of Carrick jure uxoris. |
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jaunts |
The plural form of jaunt; more than one (kind of) jaunt. |
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jewelry |
Things that you wear such as rings |
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Jezebel |
An evil woman. |
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junkfood |
Junk food is food that is not healthy because |
Convenience stores make most of their money from selling junk food, soda pop, and cigarettes. |
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jumbles |
The plural form of jumble; more than one (kind of) jumble. |
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jack-o'-lantern |
A jack-o'-lantern is a pumpkin that has had its sides carved and a face cut into it to create a Halloween decoration. |
The whole family got together to see who had carved the best jack-o'-lantern. |
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jack-o'-lanterns |
The plural form of jack-o'-lantern; more than one (kind of) jack-o'-lantern. |
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| 254 |
Jamaican |
A Jamaica is a person or thing that comes from Jamaica. |
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Jamaicans |
The plural form of Jamaican; more than one (kind of) Jamaican. |
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judoist |
A judoist is someone that practices judo. |
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judoists |
The plural form of judoist; more than one (kind of) judoist. |
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jumpers |
The plural form of jumper; more than one (kind of) jumper. |
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Jahbulon |
Jahbulon is a God mentioned in a degree of Freemasonry. |
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Jewry |
The Jewish people |
Hitler's regime murdered Jewry in Europe. |
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Jesuit |
A member of a Roman Catholic fraternity of priests called the Society of Jesus that was founded by St. Ignatius Loyola. |
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jack off |
When you jack off |
I jacked off for some time before I came. |
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jacks off |
The third-person singular form of jack off. |
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jacked off |
The past tense and past participle of jack off. |
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jacking off |
The present participle of jack off. |
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| 266 |
joker |
A joker is a special card that has a picture of a joker (or jester) and can take any value in certain card games. |
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jokers |
The plural form of joker; more than one (kind of) joker. |
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| 268 |
June bug |
June bug is a type of brown beetle. |
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June bugs |
The plural form of junebug; more than one (kind of) junebug. |
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jointly |
When two or more people do something jointly |
The President told his staff that he liked to make decisions jointly. He liked to get everybody's opinion and decide as a group what was best, instead of just making decisions on his own.; The teacher told her students: "You may do this project jointly. Please pick one other student who you would like to work with." |
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jawbreaker |
A jawbreaker is a type of hard candy. |
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joyless |
When something is joyless |
The company holiday party was joyless. Everyone just stood around talking about work until the boss left so they could go home.; When she got sick, her life seemed joyless. She could not do anything she liked doing, and she felt sick all the time. However, when she got better, she started to enjoy her life again. |
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joule |
A joule is a unit of energy. 1000 joules is the same as 1 kilojoule. |
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Jewries |
The plural form of Jewry; more than one (kind of) Jewry. |
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jewelery |
Misspelling of jewellery and jewelry. |
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jogger |
A jogger is a person who jogs. |
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joggers |
The plural form of jogger; more than one (kind of) jogger. |
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Jonah |
Jonah is a male given name. |
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Jason |
Jason is a male given name. |
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Jonathan |
Jonathan is a male given name. |
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| 281 |
Joshua |
Joshua is a male given name. |
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Jeremy |
Jeremy is a male given name. It is usually short for Jeremiah. |
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Jeremiah |
Jeremiah is a male given name. |
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| 284 |
Jacob |
Jacob is a male given name. |
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Jayden |
Jayden is a male given name. |
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| 286 |
Jared |
Jared is a male given name. |
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| 287 |
Jeffrey |
Jeffrey is a male given name. |
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Jacqueline |
Jacqueline is a female given name. |
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Jillian |
Jillian is a female given name. |
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Julia |
Julia is a female given name. |
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Jonas |
Jonas is a male given name. |
My name is Jonas. |
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Judah |
Judah is a male given name. |
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Jesse |
Jesse is a male given name. |
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Jerome |
Jerome is a male given name. |
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Justin |
Justin is a male given name. |
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Jennifer |
Jennifer is a female given name. |
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Jon |
Jon is a male given name. |
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Jane |
Jane is a female given name. |
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Judith |
Judith is a female given name. |
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| 300 |
Jamal |
Jamal is a male given name. |
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Jenny |
Jenny is a female given name. It is usually short for Jennifer. |
Jenny is working on a report. |
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Joseph |
Joseph is a male given name. |
Joseph is working on a report. |
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journalists |
The plural form of journalist; more than one (kind of) journalist. |
These are well-known journalists. |
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journalist |
A journalist is a person who writes and reports the news. |
The journalists were reporting the latest news on the BBC. |
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jellyfish |
A jellyfish is a type of animal that lives in the water and is clear and can sting. |
The box jellyfish is the deadliest type of jellyfish. |
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jellyfishes |
The plural form of jellyfish; more than one (kind of) jellyfish. |
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jealousy |
Jealousy is the bad feeling you get when somebody else has something that you want. |
I felt great jealousy towards them and their successes |
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Jimmy |
Jimmy is a male given name. |
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Jude |
Jude is a male and female given name. |
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Jasper |
Jasper is a male given name. |
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Johnson |
Johnson is a surname. |
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Jax |
Jax is a male given name. |
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Javier |
Javier is a male given name. |
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Jaden |
Jaden is a male given name. |
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Jorge |
Jorge is a male given name. |
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justifiable |
Something that is justifiable can be given a reason. |
The arrest of the man was perfectly justifiable given that he had just robbed a bank. |
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Jewfro |
A Jewfro is a type of curly hairstyle that is worn by people of the Ashkenazi Jewish descent. |
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Jewfros |
The plural form of Jewfro; more than one (kind of) Jewfro. |
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| 319 |
juggernaut |
A juggernaut is something that is unstoppable and will destroy everything in its path. |
The administrator was a juggernaut of a man. |
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juggernauts |
The plural form of juggernaut; more than one (kind of) juggernaut. |
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Joel |
Joel is a male given name. |
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jawbreakers |
The plural form of jawbreaker; more than one (kind of) jawbreaker. |
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Judy |
Judy is a female given name. |
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jealousies |
The plural form of jealousy; more than one (kind of) jealousy. |
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| 325 |
jeweller |
A jeweller is someone who sells jewels. |
The jeweller said that the jewel was worth $1000. |
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jewellers |
The plural form of jeweller; more than one (kind of) jeweller. |
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jewelries |
The plural form of jewelry; more than one (kind of) jewelry. |
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joyfully |
If something is done joyfully |
After a month-long drought, the people welcomed the rain joyfully.
Synonym: joyously |
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juiciness |
The juiciness of something is defined as the amount of liquid released from the fruit/vegetable after biting. |
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jumbled |
The past tense and past participle of jumble. |
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jumbling |
The present participle of jumble. |
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jerky |
If the movement of something is jerky |
The bus came to a jerky halt. |
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jerkier |
The comparative form of jerky; more jerky. |
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jerkiest |
The superlative form of jerky; most jerky. |
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jerkies |
The plural form of jerky; more than one (kind of) jerky. |
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| 336 |
jerkied |
The past tense and past participle of jerky. |
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jerkying |
The present participle of jerky. |
|
| 338 |
joint venture |
A joint venture is the partnership between two individuals or businesses. |
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joint ventures |
The plural form of joint venture; more than one (kind of) joint venture. |
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Jamaica |
Jamaica is a country in the Caribbean. |
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Jennie |
Jennie is a female given name. It is usually short for Jennifer. |
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jetty |
A jetty is a structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide |
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jetties |
The plural form of jetty; more than one (kind of) jetty. |
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jeopardize |
If you jeopardize someone or something |
After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardized. |
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jeopardise |
If you jeopardise someone or something |
After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardised. |
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jeopardizes |
The third-person singular form of jeopardize. |
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| 347 |
jeopardized |
The past tense and past participle of jeopardize. |
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| 348 |
jeopardizing |
The present participle of jeopardize. |
|
| 349 |
jeopardises |
The third-person singular form of jeopardise. |
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| 350 |
jeopardising |
The present participle of jeopardise. |
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| 351 |
jeopardised |
The past tense and past participle of jeopardise. |
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| 352 |
jeopardy |
A jeopardy is a situation where there is a danger of loss |
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jeopardies |
The plural form of jeopardy; more than one (kind of) jeopardy. |
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| 354 |
jacuzzi |
A jacuzzi is a large bath with a system of underwater jets of water to massage the body. |
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| 355 |
jacuzzis |
The plural form of jacuzzi; more than one (kind of) jacuzzi. |
|
| 356 |
jurisdiction |
Jurisdiction is the power or right to exercise authority. |
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jurisdictions |
The plural form of jurisdiction; more than one (kind of) jurisdiction. |
|
| 358 |
jukebox |
A jukebox is a coin-operated machine that plays recorded music; it has push-buttons to make selections. |
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jukeboxes |
The plural form of jukebox; more than one (kind of) jukebox. |
|
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jumbo |
A jumbo is something that is very big. |
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jumbos |
The plural form of jumbo; more than one (kind of) jumbo. |
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jape |
A jape' is a joke |
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japes |
The plural form of jape; more than one (kind of) jape. |
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| 364 |
japed |
The past tense and past participle of jape. |
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japing |
The present participle of jape. |
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| 366 |
jiggle |
A jiggle is a weak |
Give the key a jiggle and see if it opens. |
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jiggles |
The plural form of jiggle; more than one (kind of) jiggle. |
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| 368 |
jiggled |
The past tense and past participle of jiggle. |
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jiggling |
The present participle of jiggle. |
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| 370 |
jostle |
If you jostle someone |
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jostles |
The third-person singular form of jostle. |
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| 372 |
jostled |
The past tense and past participle of jostle. |
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jostling |
The present participle of jostle. |
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jiffy |
A jiffy is a very short time. |
I'll be there in a jiffy. |
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jiffies |
The plural form of jiffy; more than one (kind of) jiffy. |
|
| 376 |
janes |
The plural form of jane; more than one (kind of) jane. |
|
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jettison |
A jettison is the action of jettisoning something from a watercraft or aircraft. |
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jettisons |
The plural form of jettison; more than one (kind of) jettison. |
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jettisoned |
The past tense and past participle of jettison. |
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jettisoning |
The present participle of jettison. |
|
| 381 |
Jesuits |
The plural form of Jesuit; more than one (kind of) Jesuit. |
|
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jigsaw |
A jigsaw is a saw with a fine and narrow blade which can be used to cut curves in wood or metal. |
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jigsaws |
The plural form of jigsaw; more than one (kind of) jigsaw. |
|
| 384 |
jigsaw puzzle |
A jigsaw puzzle is a type of puzzle that is made up of a picture that has been cut into many small pieces. |
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jigsaw puzzles |
The plural form of jigsaw puzzle; more than one (kind of) jigsaw puzzle. |
|
| 386 |
joules |
The plural form of joule; more than one (kind of) joule. |
|
| 387 |
Jezebels |
The plural form of Jezebel; more than one (kind of) Jezebel. |
|
| 388 |
Joanna |
Joanna is a female given name. |
|
| 389 |
Jersey |
Jersey is an island related to the United Kingdom. It is called a dependency. |
When Theresa was in the UK, she took a trip to Jersey. |
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jerseys |
The plural form of jersey; more than one (kind of) jersey. |
|
| 391 |
Joyce |
Joyce is a female given name. |
|
| 392 |
jounce |
If something jounces |
|
| 393 |
jounces |
The third-person singular form of jounce. |
|
| 394 |
jounced |
The past tense and past participle of jounce. |
|
| 395 |
jouncing |
The present participle of jounce. |
|
| 396 |
jewelled |
Something that is jewelled is decorated with or made of jewels. |
jewelled throne |
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jiggly |
If something is jiggly |
|
| 398 |
jiggliest |
The superlative form of jiggly; most jiggly. |
|
| 399 |
jigglier |
The comparative form of jiggly; more jiggly. |
|
| 400 |
Javanese |
Javanese is an indigenous language of the Indonesian island of Java (in central |
Javanese is the co-official language of Indonesia in most regions of Java. |
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Joan |
Joan is a female given name. |
|
| 402 |
John Smith |
John Smith is a name used as a generic placeholder for a man. |
|
| 403 |
jack of all trades |
A jack of all trades is someone who is skilled at a lot of different things. |
Justin does metalworking, he can sing, and he's a weightlifter. He's a jack of all trades. |
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jacks of all trades |
The plural form of jack of all trades; more than one (kind of) jack of all trades. |
|
| 405 |
jack of all trades, master of none |
Someone who can do a very large amount of different things probably isn't especially good at any single one of them. |
|
| 406 |
Julias |
Julias is a male given name. |
|
| 407 |
Jessica |
Jessica is a female given name. |
|
| 408 |
Jessie |
Jessie is a unisex given name. |
|
| 409 |
Jayson |
Jayson is a male given name. |
|
| 410 |
Joanne |
Joanne is a female given name. |
|
| 411 |
Jim |
Jim is a male given name. |
|
| 412 |
jaunted |
The past tense and past participle of jaunt. |
|
| 413 |
jaunting |
The present participle of jaunt. |
|
| 414 |
jump on the bandwagon |
If you jump on the bandwagon |
|
| 415 |
junkie |
A junkie is a drug addict. |
|
| 416 |
junkies |
The plural form of junkie; more than one (kind of) junkie. |
|
| 417 |
joystick |
A joystick is a mechanical device that consists of a handgrip that is mounted on a base and typically having one or more button. |
|
| 418 |
joysticks |
The plural form of joystick; more than one (kind of) joystick. |
|
| 419 |
Jeff |
Jeff is a male given name. |
|
| 420 |
juggle |
If a person juggles objects |
|
| 421 |
juggles |
The third-person singular form of juggle. |
|
| 422 |
juggled |
The past tense and past participle of juggle. |
|
| 423 |
juggling |
The present participle of juggle. |
|
| 424 |
juicer |
A juicer is a manual or electrical device that is used to extract the juice of fruits or vegetables. |
|
| 425 |
juicers |
The plural form of juicer; more than one (kind of) juicer. |
|
| 426 |
jailbreak |
A jailbreak is an escape from prison. |
|
| 427 |
jailbreaks |
The plural form of jailbreak; more than one (kind of) jailbreak. |
|
| 428 |
jailbroke |
The past tense of jailbreak. |
|
| 429 |
jailbroken |
The past participle of jailbreak. |
|
| 430 |
jailbreaking |
The present participle of jailbreak. |
|
| 431 |
Java |
Java is an island located in Indonesia |
|
| 432 |
javas |
The plural form of java; more than one (kind of) java. |
|
| 433 |
julienne |
Juliennes are vegetables that are cut into long |
|
| 434 |
juliennes |
The plural form of julienne; more than one (kind of) julienne. |
|
| 435 |
julienned |
The past tense and past participle of julienne. |
|
| 436 |
julienning |
The present participle of julienne. |
|
| 437 |
jade |
Jade is a hard |
She wore a necklace made of jade, which matched the color of her eyes perfectly. |
| 438 |
jades |
The plural form of jade; more than one (kind of) jade. |
|
| 439 |
jibe |
A jibe is an insulting or mocking remark. |
|
| 440 |
jibes |
The plural form of jibe; more than one (kind of) jibe. |
|
| 441 |
jibed |
The past tense and past participle of jibe. |
|
| 442 |
jibing |
The present participle of jibe. |
|
| 443 |
jimmies |
The plural form of jimmy; more than one (kind of) jimmy. |
|
| 444 |
jimmied |
The past tense and past participle of jimmy. |
|
| 445 |
jimmying |
The present participle of jimmy. |
|
| 446 |
journalism |
Journalism is the activity or profession of being a journalist. |
|
| 447 |
jackdaw |
A jackdaw is a bird similar to a small crow |
|
| 448 |
jackdaws |
The plural form of jackdaw; more than one (kind of) jackdaw. |
|
| 449 |
jailer |
A jailer is a person who enforces confinement in a jail or prison. |
|
| 450 |
jailers |
The plural form of jailer; more than one (kind of) jailer. |
|
| 451 |
jailbird |
A jailbird is a prisoner or an ex-prisoner. |
|
| 452 |
jailbirds |
The plural form of jailbird; more than one (kind of) jailbird. |
|
| 453 |
jailbait |
If a girl is jailbait |
She says I am only 16 and calls me jailbait. |
| 454 |
judicial |
If something is judicial |
|
| 455 |
jack-knife |
A jack-knife is a compact folding knife. |
|
| 456 |
jack-knives |
The plural form of jack-knife; more than one (kind of) jack-knife. |
|
| 457 |
jack-knifes |
The third-person singular form of jack-knife. |
|
| 458 |
jack-knifed |
The past tense and past participle of jack-knife. |
|
| 459 |
jack-knifing |
The present participle of jack-knife. |
|
| 460 |
jackknife |
A jackknife is a compact folding knife. |
|
| 461 |
jackknives |
The plural form of jackknife; more than one (kind of) jackknife. |
|
| 462 |
jackknifes |
The third-person singular form of jackknife. |
|
| 463 |
jackknifed |
The past tense and past participle of jackknife. |
|
| 464 |
jackknifing |
The present participle of jackknife. |
|
| 465 |
jitter |
A jitter is a nervous action. |
|
| 466 |
jitters |
The plural form of jitter; more than one (kind of) jitter. |
|
| 467 |
jittered |
The past tense and past participle of jitter. |
|
| 468 |
jittering |
The present participle of jitter. |
|
| 469 |
jittery |
A jittery person is someone who is tense or nervous. |
|
| 470 |
jitterier |
The comparative form of jittery; more jittery. |
|
| 471 |
jitteriest |
The superlative form of jittery; most jittery. |
|
| 472 |
jump the gun |
If a person jumps the gun |
|
| 473 |
jokingly |
If something is done jokingly |
|
| 474 |
joyride |
A joyride is a ride in a vehicle taken for enjoyment. |
|
| 475 |
joyrides |
The plural form of joyride; more than one (kind of) joyride. |
|
| 476 |
joyrided |
The past tense and past participle of joyride. |
|
| 477 |
joyriding |
The present participle of joyride. |
|
| 478 |
joy ride |
A joy ride is a ride in a vehicle taken for enjoyment. |
|
| 479 |
joy rides |
The plural form of joy ride; more than one (kind of) joy ride. |
|
| 480 |
joy rided |
The past tense and past participle of joy ride. |
|
| 481 |
joy riding |
The present participle of joy ride. |
|
| 482 |
juncture |
A juncture is a critical point in time. |
At this juncture, we need to decide on our next course of action.; The country's future is at a crucial juncture. |
| 483 |
junctures |
The plural form of juncture; more than one (kind of) juncture. |
|
| 484 |
jockey |
A jockey is someone who rides racehorses competitively. |
|
| 485 |
jockeys |
The plural form of jockey; more than one (kind of) jockey. |
|
| 486 |
jockeyed |
The past tense and past participle of jockey. |
|
| 487 |
jockeying |
The present participle of jockey. |
|
| 488 |
joyousness |
The joyousness of someone is how joyous they are. |
|
| 489 |
Japanophile |
A Japanophile is a person who loves the country |
|
| 490 |
Japanophiles |
The plural form of Japanophile; more than one (kind of) Japanophile. |
|
| 491 |
journalize |
If you journalize something |
|
| 492 |
journalizes |
The third-person singular form of journalize. |
|
| 493 |
journalized |
The past tense and past participle of journalize. |
|
| 494 |
journalizing |
The present participle of journalize. |
|
| 495 |
journalise |
If you journalise something |
|
| 496 |
journalises |
The third-person singular form of journalise. |
|
| 497 |
journalised |
The past tense and past participle of journalise. |
|
| 498 |
journalising |
The present participle of journalise. |
|
| 499 |
judgey |
A judgey person is someone who is overly judgmental. |
|
| 500 |
judgy |
A judgy person is someone who is overly judgmental. |
|
| 501 |
judgier |
The comparative form of judgy; more judgy. |
|
| 502 |
judgiest |
The superlative form of judgy; most judgy. |
|
| 503 |
jubilee |
A jubilee is a major anniversary of an event |
|
| 504 |
jubilees |
The plural form of jubilee; more than one (kind of) jubilee. |
|
| 505 |
jocular |
A jocular person is someone who is funny and humorous. |
|
| 506 |
jocularly |
If something is done jocularly |
|
| 507 |
joyfulness |
The joyfulness of a person is how joyful they are. |
|
| 508 |
jeep |
A jeep is a small |
|
| 509 |
jeeps |
The plural form of jeep; more than one (kind of) jeep. |
|
| 510 |
junky |
If something is junky |
This toy is made of junky plastic and breaks easily. |
| 511 |
junkier |
The comparative form of junky; more junky. |
|
| 512 |
junkiest |
The superlative form of junky; most junky. |
|
| 513 |
johns |
The plural form of john; more than one (kind of) john. |
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jab |
To jab means to poke roughly or quickly |
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jabs |
The third-person singular form of jab. |
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jabbed |
The past tense and past participle of jab. |
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jabbing |
The present participle of jab. |
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Jiangsu |
Jiangsu is a province in China. |
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Jefferson City |
Jefferson City is a city and the capital of Missouri |
Many tourists visit Jefferson City. |
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jalopy |
A jalopy is a car that is very old and in a bad condition. |
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jalopies |
The plural form of jalopy; more than one (kind of) jalopy. |
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jubilant |
In a state of elation. |
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Jalebi |
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Jinnah |
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jujube |
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Judea |
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Jump someone's bones |
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Jordan |
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Jackal |
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Javed |
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Jayala |
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Jehlami |
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Junkest |
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Jebbing |
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Jhalmal |
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Javtri |
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Jaunpur |
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Jamils |
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Julianand |
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Jardanwala |
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Jharkhand |
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Jhamilo |
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Jagga |
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Joint Perilance |
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Jalve |
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Jaish |
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Jambros |
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Jhang |
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Juggal |
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Jahangir Nagar |
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Jose |
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Jhumila |
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Jyoti |
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Jibbing |
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Jadestone |
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Jazak Allah |
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Jurisprudence |
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Jump out of one's skin |
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Jump out of one's skin |
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Jeesh |
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