English Words Starting With J

• junk dna

  nounLow
  /ˌdʒʌŋk ˌdiːɛnˈeɪ/The non-coding regions of DNA that do not appear to produce proteins or have a known biological function.
• junk food

  nounHigh
  /ˈdʒʌŋk ˌfuːd/Commercially prepared food that is high in calories, fat, sugar, and/or salt but low in nutritional value.
• junk jewelry

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒʌŋk ˌdʒuːəlri/Cheap, showy, and often mass-produced jewelry made from non-precious materials like base metals, plastic, or glass.
• junk mail

  nounB2
  /ˈdʒʌŋk ˌmeɪl/Unsolicited advertising material received by post, typically regarded as worthless and unwanted.
• junk mailer

  nounB2
  /ˈdʒʌŋk ˌmeɪ.lər/A person or, more commonly, an organisation that sends out large quantities of unsolicited promotional advertising through the postal system.
• junk pitch

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒʌŋk ˌpɪtʃ/A baseball pitch that is not thrown with maximum velocity or power, often relying on deception, movement, or placement rather than speed to get batters out.
• junk science

  nounC1
  /ˌdʒʌŋk ˈsaɪəns/Ideas or claims presented as scientific but lacking proper methodology, evidence, or peer review.
• junk shop

  nounB2
  /ˈdʒʌŋk ˌʃɒp/A shop that sells a variety of old, used, and often cheap or low-quality items.
• junk shot

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒʌŋk ʃɒt/In oil drilling, a method to stop a blowout by pumping debris into the well; in basketball, an improvised, often awkward, shot.
• junker

  nounC1
  /ˈjʌŋkə(r)/An old car, machine, or other object that is in bad condition and worthless.
• junkerdom

  nounRare
  /ˈjʊŋkədəm/The collective class, system, or condition of the Junkers (Prussian landed aristocracy).
• junkerism

  nounC2
  /ˈjʊŋkərɪz(ə)m/The political principles, system, or practices of the Junkers, the Prussian landed aristocracy known for their militarism, conservatism, and authoritarianism.
• junkers

  nounLow
  /ˈjʊŋkəz/The plural form of 'junker', referring historically to members of the Prussian landed aristocracy.
• junket

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈdʒʌŋkɪt/A dish of sweetened and flavoured milk curds, often served with cream.
• junketeer

  nounverb-intransitiveLow (C2)
  /ˌdʒʌŋkɪˈtɪə/A person, especially an official or politician, who travels on luxury trips at public or corporate expense.
• junkie

  nounB2
  /ˈdʒʌŋki/A person who is addicted to heroin or another illegal drug.
• junkman

  nounLow (specialized/vocational term)
  /ˈdʒʌŋkmən/A person whose business is collecting, buying, selling, or dealing in junk, scrap metal, or discarded items.
• junkyard

  nounB2
  /ˈdʒʌŋkjɑːd/A place where old, damaged, or discarded items, especially metal and machinery, are collected, stored, and sometimes sold for parts or scrap.
• juno

  nounRare
  /ˈdʒuː.nəʊ/A proper noun; primarily the name of an ancient Roman goddess, the wife of Jupiter, protector of women and marriage.
• juno and the paycock

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdʒuː.nəʊ ən ðə ˈpeɪ.kɒk/The title of a 1924 tragicomedy play by Seán O'Casey, part of his "Dublin Trilogy". It is a proper noun referring to a specific literary work.

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