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] |
just about |
practically; almost; nearly. |
justice |
the principle or quality of fairness; moral rightness. [4 definitions] |
justify |
to show to be true or right; prove. [2 definitions] |
jut |
to project or stick out sharply (often followed by "out"). |
jute |
a thick, strong fiber taken from a plant and used to make rope and rough cloth. [2 definitions] |
juvenile |
young; not grown up. [4 definitions] |