English Words Starting With J

• judicial review

  nounC1/C2
  /dʒuːˌdɪʃ.əl rɪˈvjuː/The power of a court to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative branches of the government and to determine whether those actions are consistent with the constitution or existing law.
• judicial separation

  nounC2
  /dʒuːˌdɪʃ.əl ˌsep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/A legal order by a court that formally ends the obligation of a married couple to live together, but does not dissolve the marriage itself.
• judiciary

  adjectivenounC1
  /dʒuːˈdɪʃ.ər.i/The branch of government responsible for interpreting and applying the law; the system of courts and judges.
• judith

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˈdʒuːdɪθ/A female given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'woman from Judea' or 'praised'.
• judo

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈdʒuːdəʊ/A modern Japanese martial art, combat sport, and self-defence system, the primary focus of which is throwing, grappling, and pinning an opponent.
• judogi

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈdʒuːdəʊɡiː/The traditional white uniform worn for practising the Japanese martial art of judo.
• judoka

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒuːdəʊkə/A person who practices or is an expert in judo.
• judson

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʒʌdsən/A proper noun, primarily a surname of English origin, also used as a given name.
• judy

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒuː.di/A female given name, often used as a diminutive of Judith.
• jue

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /dʒuː/An interjection or exclamation, often archaic or dialectal, expressing surprise, admiration, or encouragement (similar to 'hey' or 'whoa').
• jug

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /dʒʌɡ/A cylindrical container, typically made of earthenware, glass, or plastic, with a handle and a shaped lip for pouring liquids.
• jug band

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒʌɡ ˌbænd/A musical ensemble that uses everyday household items, especially jugs, as instruments.
• jug wine

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒʌɡ ˌwaɪn/An inexpensive, ordinary table wine, typically sold in large containers rather than bottles.
• jugal

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˈdʒuːɡ(ə)l/Relating to the cheek or the zygomatic (cheek) bone.
• jugal bone

  nounC2
  /ˈdʒuːɡl̩ bəʊn/A facial bone in the skull that forms the prominence of the cheek.
• jugal furrow

  nounVery low
  /ˌdʒuːɡəl ˈfʌrəʊ/A crease or indentation on the face that runs from the side of the nose down towards the corner of the mouth.
• jugendstil

  nounC2
  /ˈjuːɡəntʃtiːl/An artistic style, primarily of decorative arts and architecture, characterized by organic, flowing lines, floral motifs, and a rejection of historical revivalism.
• jugful

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒʌɡfʊl/The quantity that a jug holds.
• jugged hare

  nounRare/Very Low
  /ˌdʒʌɡd ˈheə(r)/A traditional British game stew made from hare, slowly cooked in a tall jug or deep casserole with wine, port, or beer and vegetables, often thickened with the hare's blood.
• juggernaut

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈdʒʌɡənɔːt/A huge, powerful, and unstoppable force or institution, especially a large truck or a powerful organization.

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