Vocabulary Cards
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A2 noun
jewelry
Meaning
personal ornaments such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets that are typically made from precious metals and stones
Example
She wore gold jewelry at the wedding.
B2 adjective
jewish
Meaning
relating to Jews or Judaism
Example
They celebrate Jewish festivals every year.
C2 verb
jibe
Meaning
to make an insulting remark; to be in agreement or harmony with
Example
His actions did not jibe with his words.
C2 adjective
Jiggered
Meaning
surprised or astonished; confused or puzzled
Example
I'll be jiggered if I know what happened here.
C1 noun
Jingle
Meaning
a light ringing sound such as that made by metal objects being shaken together; a short catchy song
Example
The jingle of keys could be heard as she walked down the hallway.
C2 noun
jingo
Meaning
a person who strongly supports warlike or aggressive foreign policy; an extreme nationalist
Example
The leader was criticized as a reckless jingo.
C2 noun
jingoism
Meaning
extreme patriotism expressed in aggressive foreign policy
Example
The politician's speech was filled with jingoism.
C2 noun
jingoist
Meaning
a person who supports jingoism; an extreme nationalist with aggressive foreign policies
Example
He was labeled a jingoist for his extreme views.
C1 verb
jitter
Meaning
to shake or tremble slightly, often from fear, nervousness, or excitement
Example
He began to jitter nervously before giving his speech.
A1 noun
Job
Meaning
a paid position of regular employment; a task or piece of work
Example
She found a new job at the technology company after graduation.
C2 adjective
jocose
Meaning
playful or humorous in speech or behavior
Example
The professor’s jocose remarks kept the class entertained.
C2 adjective
jocular
Meaning
fond of or characterized by joking; humorous
Example
His jocular nature made him popular among colleagues.
C2 adjective
jocund
Meaning
cheerful and lighthearted
Example
They walked together in a jocund mood after the celebration.
B2 verb
jog
Meaning
to run at a slow, steady pace for exercise
Example
She jogs every morning in the park.
C2 verb
joggle
Meaning
to shake slightly; to move or cause to move with quick, small jerks
Example
He joggled the table and the vase nearly fell.
A2 verb
join
Meaning
to connect or combine; to become a member of something
Example
Would you like to join our team for the project?
B2 noun
Joint
Meaning
a point at which parts of the body are connected; shared by two or more people
Example
The joint effort of the team led to the project's success.
A2 noun
Joke
Meaning
a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter; something not to be taken seriously
Example
Everyone laughed at his funny joke during the dinner party.
B2 noun
Joker
Meaning
a playing card with a picture of a jester, used as a wild card; a person who is fond of joking
Example
He used the joker card to complete his winning hand in the poker game.
C2 noun
jollity
Meaning
lively and cheerful activity or celebration
Example
The wedding was full of jollity and laughter.
B2 adjective
jolly
Meaning
Full of good humor and cheerfulness.
Example
The children were in a jolly mood at the party.
C1 verb
jolt
Meaning
to push or shake someone or something abruptly and roughly
Example
The sudden stop jolted all the passengers forward.
C2 noun
Joss-stick
Meaning
a thin stick of incense that is burned for its pleasant smell, especially in religious ceremonies
Example
She lit a joss-stick in the temple during her prayers.
C1 verb
jostle
Meaning
to push, elbow, or bump against someone roughly, typically in a crowd
Example
The fans jostled each other to get closer to the stage.