Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

Janitor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒæn.ɪ.tər/

a person employed to clean and maintain a building; a caretaker

"The school janitor worked late every evening to ensure the classrooms were spotless."

Jar definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Jar

noun B2
/dʒɑːr/

a round glass or clay container with a wide mouth used for storing food or liquids

"She kept the cookies in a glass jar."

Jaw definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Jaw

noun B2
/dʒɔː/

the lower movable bone of the face that holds the teeth; the mouth area used for chewing and talking

"The dentist examined my jaw for any signs of pain."

Jealousy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒel.ə.si/

a feeling of envy of someone or their achievements; resentment against a rival

"His jealousy over his colleague's promotion led to tension in the workplace."

Jelly fish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒel.i fɪʃ/

a soft-bodied marine animal with a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and trailing tentacles

"The jellyfish floated gracefully through the water with its translucent body."

Jerk definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Jerk

noun B2
/dʒɜːrk/

a quick, sharp, sudden movement; an abrupt pull or twist; a foolish person

"The sudden jerk of the train caused passengers to lose their balance momentarily."

Jet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Jet

noun, verb B2
/dʒɛt/

A fast aircraft powered by jet engines; to travel by jet plane.

"They jetted off to Paris for the weekend."

jew definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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jew

noun B2
/dʒuː/

a person whose religion is Judaism or who is of Jewish descent

"He is a Jew by heritage and follows Jewish customs."

jeweller definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒuːələr/

a person who makes, repairs, or sells jewelry

"The jeweller crafted a beautiful gold ring."

jewish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈdʒuːɪʃ/

relating to Jews or Judaism

"They celebrate Jewish festivals every year."

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jog

verb B2
/dʒɑːɡ/

to run at a slow, steady pace for exercise

"She jogs every morning in the park."

Joint definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Joint

noun B2
/dʒɔɪnt/

a place where two parts of something are joined; also a term for a business establishment or a cannabis cigarette

"The knee is a joint that connects the thigh and the leg."

Joker definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Joker

noun B2
/ˈdʒoʊ.kər/

a playing card with a picture of a jester, used as a wild card; a person who is fond of joking

"He used the joker card to complete his winning hand in the poker game."

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jolly

adjective B2
/ˈdʒɒli/

Full of good humor and cheerfulness.

"The children were in a jolly mood at the party."

Journal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily record of news, events, or personal thoughts

"She writes in her journal every night."

journaling definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒɝː.nə.lɪŋ/

The practice of writing down your thoughts, feelings, and experiences regularly.

"Journaling helps in organizing thoughts and reducing stress."

journalism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/

the activity or profession of collecting, writing, and publishing news and articles for newspapers, magazines, or broadcast media

"He studied journalism to become a news reporter."

joyful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈdʒɔɪfəl/

full of joy and happiness; causing joy or delight

"She felt joyful when she heard the good news."

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juicy

adjective B2
/ˈdʒuːsi/

Full of juice; succulent; also used to describe something exciting or scandalous.

"The steak was so juicy that it melted in my mouth."

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Jumbo

adjective B2
/ˈdʒʌm.boʊ/

exceptionally large; enormous; gigantic

"The jumbo jet was delayed at the airport."

Junction definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

A place where two or more roads or things meet or are joined.

"The car stopped at the busy junction."

Junk definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Junk

noun B2
/dʒʌŋk/

old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value; things of poor quality

"He cleaned out the garage and threw away all the old junk."

Jupiter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒuː.pɪ.tər/

the largest planet in our solar system; the chief god of Roman mythology

"Jupiter is known for its massive size and distinctive red spot."

jury definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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jury

noun B2
/ˈdʒʊəri/

a group of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case based on the evidence

"The jury found him guilty of the crime."

justification definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

a reason, explanation, or excuse that shows something is right or reasonable

"There is no justification for such rude behavior."

justify definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/

to show or prove that something is right or reasonable

"He tried to justify his decision with logical reasons."