| joust |
a real or pretend fight between two knights on horseback. Each knight tries to knock the other off his horse with a lance. [2 definitions] |
| jovial |
very cheerful, friendly, and merry; jolly. |
| jowl2 |
skin or flesh that hangs down from the lower jaw. |
| joy |
a great feeling of happiness or pleasure; delight. [2 definitions] |
| joyful |
feeling, showing, or causing great happiness; glad; happy. |
| joyous |
full of joy; happy. |
| joystick |
(informal) the control stick for an airplane, computer, or game. |
| jubilant |
having or showing great joy; having a happy feeling of success. |
| Judaism |
the religion of the Jewish people. It is based on the belief in one God and on two holy books, the Old Testament of the Bible and the Talmud. |
| judge |
a person trained to hear and decide cases brought before a court of law. [6 definitions] |
| judgment |
an opinion formed after carefully studying all of the information. [2 definitions] |
| judicial |
having to do with judges, law courts, or their activities. [2 definitions] |
| judo |
a sport or way of fighting without weapons. Judo does not allow blows or kicks. It uses throws but does not allow throws that attempt to cause harm. It was developed for self defense. |
| jug |
a container for holding liquids. A jug usually has a handle and a narrow spout or opening. [2 definitions] |
| juggernaut |
any large, powerful force, group, or object that can overcome or crush anything around it. [2 definitions] |
| juggle |
to keep in motion in the air while tossing and catching. [3 definitions] |
| juggler |
an entertainer who does juggling. |
| juice |
the natural liquid from plants or meats. The liquid from fruits is used for drinking. |
| juicy |
having a great amount of juice. |
| jukebox |
a machine that holds many different records or CDs and plays music when money is put in. By pushing a button, the song that is chosen will play. |
| July |
the seventh month of the year. July has thirty-one days. |