Vocabulary English-English With J and K
Jail (noun)
a place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime.
- he served 15 months in jail
jam (verb)
squeeze or pack tightly into a specified space.
- four of us were jammed in one compartment
jargon (noun)
special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.
- legal jargon
Jaw-dropping (adjective)
characterized as causing amazement or wonder
- He has been admiring the sleek TV displays for years, watching as prices decline from jaw-dropping levels.
joint (adjective)
combining the work of two or more people or groups of people
- It took a joint [=united] effort to get the job done.
Judge (verb)
form an opinion or conclusion about.
- it is hard to judge whether such opposition is justified
Junction (noun)
a point or position at which two or more things are joined
- Just outside of Barstow, California is the junction of Interstate 15 and 40.
Keen (adjective)
possessing or displaying perceptions of great accuracy and sensitivity; mentally quick
- A student who writes and rewrites a writing assignment over several weeks has a keen understanding of the processes involved.
Keynote address (noun)
an address designed to present the issues of primary interest to an assembly as a political convention and often to arouse unity and enthusiasm
- In a keynote address, Robert Kennedy Jr. recalled the confrontation between Wallace and his father, U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy.
Kettle (noun)
a metallic vessel for boiling liquids
- To purify water for drinking, a camper should put the water in a kettle and boil it for at least 30 minutes.
Kin (noun)
a person connected to another person by blood
- There is a clear pattern of lineage endogamy generated by marriages between sons and daughters of brothers and other agnatic kin, accounting for approximately a quarter of all marriages.
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