| 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] |
| K3 |
symbol of the chemical element potassium. |
| k |
the eleventh letter of the English alphabet. |
| Kabul |
the capital city of Afghanistan. |
| Kalahari Desert |
an arid and sandy region of southern Africa stretching over a large part of Botswana as well as parts of Namibia and South Africa. |
| kaleidoscope |
a tube with small bits of colored glass and mirrors inside. The tube is held to the eye and turned to see changing forms. |
| kangaroo |
a mammal with long pointed ears, short front legs, and big, powerful back legs. Kangaroos use their large tails for balance when hopping. Kangaroos are marsupials that live in Australia and New Guinea. The females have a pouch in their belly, where they carry their baby for a few months after it is born. Some kinds of kangaroos are as small as rabbits; other kinds are as large as grown humans. |
| Kansas |
a state in the midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka. (abbreviated: KS) |
| karaoke |
a kind of music entertainment system that plays the music of popular songs, but leaves out the vocals. This allows a person to sing along with the music. Karaoke was invented in Japan. |
| karat |
a unit of measure for the purity of gold equal to one twenty-fourth part of pure gold. |
| karate |
a way to protect and guard oneself without weapons. Karate uses hard blows with the elbows or the edges of the hands or feet. |
| katydid |
a large, green insect that is related to the grasshopper. Katydids live in trees and are often heard calling on summer nights. The male makes a noise that sounds like "katydid" by rubbing its wings together. |