| jump at |
to take or accept quickly and eagerly. |
| jumper2 |
a dress without sleeves worn over a shirt, blouse, or sweater. [3 definitions] |
| jump rope |
a rope held at each end and swung under the feet and over the head as a person jumps. Jump ropes are used for exercise or as a game. |
| jump suit |
a piece of clothing that covers the arms, legs, and body and is worn by people who parachute. [2 definitions] |
| junction |
a point or place where things are joined together. [3 definitions] |
| June |
the sixth month of the year. June has thirty days. Summer begins in June for people who live north of the equator. |
| jungle |
land covered with many trees, vines, and bushes; a tropical rain forest. |
| jungle gym |
an outdoor structure of pipes and bars for children to play on. |
| junior |
younger (used especially after one's name when one has the same first and last name as one's father and often abbreviated as "Jr.") [5 definitions] |
| junior high school |
a school between elementary school and high school; middle school. Junior high school usually includes grades seven, eight, and nine. |
| juniper |
an evergreen shrub or small tree with cones that produce berries. |
| junk1 |
things having little worth; trash. [2 definitions] |
| junk2 |
a boat found in China with a high stern and flat bottom, driven by square sails. |
| junk food |
snack food that does not give the body many nutrients. Junk food usually contains a great deal of fat or sugar. |
| junk mail |
mail that is not wanted or asked for. Letters asking for money or trying to sell products are usually considered junk mail. |
| junkyard |
a yard or lot in which junk is collected, kept, and sold. Old metal and cars are often found in a junkyard. |
| Juno |
the goddess of marriage in Roman mythology. Juno was the wife and sister of Jupiter. In Greek mythology, Juno is called Hera. |
| Jupiter |
the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology. Jupiter controlled the weather and protected the government and its laws. In Greek mythology, Jupiter is called Zeus. [2 definitions] |
| juror |
a person who is a member of a jury. |
| jury |
a group of people called to a court of law who listen to the facts of a case and decide its outcome. [2 definitions] |
| just |
fair and honest. [7 definitions] |