--- title: J — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 2 description: The 170 words of the school dictionary under J, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/page/2/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / J # J — The school dictionary · page 2 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/) **2** - [joker](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joker/) — A joker is a person who likes to make jokes and do funny things. — 9 sentences - [jokingly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jokingly/) — Jokingly means in a joking way, not seriously, to be funny. — 8 sentences - [jollity](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jollity/) — Jollity is cheerful fun, laughter and merry noise at a party or feast. — 4 sentences - [jolly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jolly/) — Happy, cheerful and friendly. — 13 sentences - [jolt](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jolt/) — A sudden hard shake or bump: «The bus stopped with a jolt». — 11 sentences - [jonah](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jonah/) — Jonah is a prophet in the Bible who ran away from God's command, was swallowed by a great fish, and after three days was spat out on land;… — 8 sentences - [jonathan](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jonathan/) — Jonathan is a common boy's first name. — 9 sentences - [josh](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/josh/) — Josh is a boy's name, often short for Joshua. — 8 sentences - [jostle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jostle/) — To push and bump against people in a crowd. — 9 sentences - [jot](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jot/) — To jot something down means to write it quickly in a few words. — 10 sentences - [journal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/journal/) — A journal is a book in which you write about what happens each day, your thoughts and feelings; a kind of diary. — 10 sentences - [journalist](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/journalist/) — A person whose job is to find out news and write or speak about it for newspapers, magazines, TV, radio or websites. — 7 sentences - [journalistic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/journalistic/) — Journalistic means to do with journalism, the work of collecting and writing the news for newspapers, websites, radio or TV. — 8 sentences - [journey](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/journey/) — A journey is a trip from one place to another, often a long one. — 13 sentences - [journeying](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/journeying/) — A journeying is a trip or travel from place to place. — 5 sentences - [journeyman](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/journeyman/) — A journeyman is a skilled worker who has finished his training and now works for wages for a master. — 4 sentences - [joust](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joust/) — To joust was to fight on horseback with long wooden poles called lances, as knights did in the Middle Ages, often as a sport at tournaments. — 11 sentences - [jovial](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jovial/) — Jovial means cheerful, friendly and merry in mood. — 4 sentences - [joviality](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joviality/) — Joviality is cheerful good humour and a happy, friendly spirit. — 4 sentences - [joy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joy/) — A feeling of great happiness. — 12 sentences - [joyful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joyful/) — Very happy, or full of joy. — 10 sentences - [joyfully](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joyfully/) — In a very happy, glad way, full of joy. — 8 sentences - [joyous](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joyous/) — Full of joy; very happy. — 9 sentences - [joyously](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joyously/) — Joyously means in a joyful, happy way. — 4 sentences - [joystick](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joystick/) — A joystick is a lever that you push in any direction to control a video game, a computer or a machine. — 8 sentences - [jr](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jr/) — Jr is short for «Junior», added after a man's name when he has the same name as his father, such as Martin Luther King Jr. — 10 sentences - [jubilee](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jubilee/) — A special anniversary celebrating a number of years, especially of a king's or queen's reign: a silver jubilee is 25 years, a golden jubil… — 11 sentences - [judaism](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judaism/) — Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people, who believe in one God who made a covenant with Abraham and gave the Torah to Moses. — 7 sentences - [judas](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judas/) — Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus' twelve disciples who betrayed him to the authorities for thirty pieces of silver, giving him away with a… — 9 sentences - [judge](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judge/) — A judge is the person in charge of a court of law who makes sure trials are fair and decides punishments. — 14 sentences - [judgement](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judgement/) — Judgement is the ability to make good, sensible decisions. — 11 sentences - [judgment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judgment/) — Judgment is the ability to make good, sensible decisions. — 12 sentences - [judicial](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judicial/) — To do with judges, law courts and the way the law is applied. — 10 sentences - [judicious](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judicious/) — Judicious means wise and sensible, showing good judgement. — 8 sentences - [judo](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judo/) — Judo is a Japanese martial art and Olympic sport in which you try to throw or hold down your opponent using balance and skill, not punches… — 9 sentences - [jug](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jug/) — A jug is a container with a handle and a spout (lip) for pouring liquids like water, milk or juice. — 11 sentences - [juggle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juggle/) — To keep several objects moving in the air by throwing and catching them over and over. — 8 sentences - [juggler](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juggler/) — A juggler is a person who throws and catches balls, rings or clubs in the air to entertain people. — 4 sentences - [juggling](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juggling/) — Juggling is throwing and catching several objects, like balls, so that at least one is always in the air. — 8 sentences - [juice](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juice/) — Juice is the liquid that comes out of fruit or vegetables, like orange juice or apple juice. — 12 sentences - [juicy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juicy/) — Juicy means full of juice, such as a ripe fruit or well-cooked meat. — 10 sentences - [julian](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/julian/) — Julian is a boy's name (a name). — 9 sentences - [july](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/july/) — July is the seventh month of the year. It has 31 days. — 13 sentences - [jumble](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jumble/) — An untidy mix of things in no order. — 11 sentences - [jumbo](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jumbo/) — Jumbo means very large, bigger than usual. — 9 sentences - [jump](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jump/) — To jump is to push yourself up or forward into the air with your legs. — 15 sentences - [jumper](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jumper/) — In the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, a jumper is a warm knitted top with long sleeves that you pull over your head (in the US: a… — 12 sentences - [jumpy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jumpy/) — Nervous and easily frightened or startled. — 10 sentences - [junction](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/junction/) — A place where two or more roads, railway lines or paths meet or cross. — 10 sentences - [juncture](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juncture/) — A particular moment or point in time, especially an important one in a series of events. — 9 sentences - [june](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/june/) — June is the sixth month of the year, between May and July. June has 30 days. — 12 sentences - [jungle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jungle/) — A thick, warm, wet forest in a hot country, full of trees, plants and animals. — 11 sentences - [junior](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/junior/) — Junior means younger, or for younger people, as in a junior school or junior football team. — 13 sentences - [juniper](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juniper/) — A juniper is an evergreen bush or small tree with prickly needles and blue berries. — 4 sentences - [junk](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/junk/) — Junk is old things that are not wanted, are broken or have no use. — 14 sentences - [junket](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/junket/) — Junket is a sweet pudding made of milk set with rennet, rather like a soft custard. — 5 sentences - [jurassic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jurassic/) — The Jurassic is a long period in Earth's history, many millions of years ago, in the middle of the age of dinosaurs. — 9 sentences - [jurisdiction](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jurisdiction/) — The official power to make decisions and judgments about something. — 7 sentences - [juror](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juror/) — A juror is one of the ordinary adult citizens on a jury, the group who listen to a trial in court and decide if the accused person is guil… — 7 sentences - [jury](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jury/) — A group of ordinary people (often twelve) who listen to a trial in court and decide if someone is guilty or not. — 8 sentences - [just](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/just/) — Just means exactly: «just right», «just 2 metres». — 24 sentences - [justice](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/justice/) — Justice is fairness: treating people in a fair and right way. — 12 sentences - [justification](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/justification/) — A justification is a good reason that shows something is right or fair. — 11 sentences - [justified](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/justified/) — Fair and having a good reason. — 9 sentences - [justify](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/justify/) — To give a good reason for something; to show that it is right or fair. — 10 sentences - [justly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/justly/) — Justly means fairly, in a way that is right and treats people equally. — 9 sentences - [jut](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jut/) — To jut is to stick out beyond the thing around it, such as a rock standing out over the sea. — 4 sentences - [jutting](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jutting/) — Jutting means sticking out beyond the surface or edge around it. — 4 sentences - [juvenile](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juvenile/) — A juvenile is a young animal or person, not yet an adult. — 9 sentences - [juxtaposed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juxtaposed/) — Placed side by side, especially to show how different two things are. — 7 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/) **2**