Words beginning with J

27 words

• jaded — tired and lacking enthusiasm after too much of something
• jargon — special words used by a profession that outsiders find hard to follow
• jeer — to shout mockingly at someone
• jeopardise — to put something valuable at risk
• jeopardy — a state of danger or of possible loss
• jettison — to abandon or discard something no longer wanted
• jingoism — aggressive and boastful patriotism
• jocular — meant to be humorous
• jolt — a sudden shock or rough shake
• jostle — to push roughly against others in a crowd
• jovial — cheerful and friendly
• jubilant — feeling and showing great happiness at a success
• jubilation — a feeling of great joy openly expressed
• judgement — the ability to make considered decisions; a court’s formal decision
• judicial — relating to courts of law or to a judge
• judiciary — the branch of the state made up of judges and courts
• judicious — showing good sense and careful judgement
• jumble — a confused and untidy mixture
• juncture — a particular point in time, especially a critical one
• jurisdiction — the official power to make legal decisions over an area or matter
• jurisprudence — the theory and philosophy of law
• jurist — an expert in law
• jury — a body of citizens sworn to give a verdict on evidence
• justification — a good reason offered for an action or belief
• justify — to show that something is reasonable or right
• juvenile — relating to a young person below the age of majority
• juxtapose — to place two things side by side for contrast