Words that start with J

Jis forJoint

A joint is a place where two parts of a body or machine are joined together.

The Jolly Roger is a flag with a skull and crossbones that was traditionally flown on a pirate ship, although many pirates would just fly a plain black flag. The reason pirates wanted people to know they were pirates was just to frighten the crew of other ships into giving up without a fight. The Jolly Roger in the picture is being flown along with some other modern flags.

Nautical

_e.t / CC BY-SA

Jis forJot

You jot something down when you quickly write or draw it. The person in the picture is jotting down some notes.

Verbs, Communication

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Jis forJournal

A journal is similar to a diary. You use a journal to record events in, like a record of a trip.

Texts

Dainis Matisons / CC BY-SA

Jis forJourney

A journey is a trip from one place to another, usually taken over quite a long time. The word journey can also be used to describe progress from one state to another, for example a weight loss journey. The people in the picture are on a bike journey. A similar word to journey is travel or trek.

Journeys

Aske Holst / CC BY-SA

Jis forJoust

Jousting is a medieval sport where two people on horses run at each other on either side of a barrier. Each person wears armour and wields a lance. The object is to knock your opponent off his horse.

Weapons

The_Gut / CC BY-SA

Jis forJowl

Jowls are the parts of your face around your jaw and neck, particularly when they are large and fatty.

Body parts

Martin Talbot / CC BY-SA

Jis forJoy

Joy is extreme happiness. The little girl in the picture is jumping for joy.

Emotions

Scott Dexter / CC BY-SA

Jis forJudge

A judge is someone who is in charge of a court of law, and listens to all sides of a court case, when someone has been accused of doing something bad. Judges also decide what punishment will be given to someone who is found guilty. Outside of a law court, a judge is someone who decides who will win a competition, such as a sports game, a pet show, or an art competition.

Law, Jobs

Damian Cugley / CC BY-SA

Jis forJug

A jug is a container designed to pour a liquid like water or milk from. It has a handle to hold it with and a spout so that whatever is in the jug goes in the right place and doesn't spill and make a mess when you pour it.

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