J and K

Lesson 10

Juggle

Title: Juggle

Pronunciation: ˈdʒʌɡl

Part of speech: verb

Definition: continuously toss and catch a number of objects so as to keep at least one in the air while handling the others; to cope with several things at the same time, often by alternating between them quickly

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: juggles, juggled (verb)

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: uncountable

Transitive or intransitive: transitive

Stress marks: jug-gle

Synonym: balance, multitask

Opposite: drop, focus

 

Example

The performer was able to juggle five balls at once without dropping any of them

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Juicy

Title: Juicy

Pronunciation: ˈdʒuːsi

Part of speech: adjective

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: juiciness (noun)

Formal or informal: informal

Countable or uncountable: uncountable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: ju-i-cy

Synonym: moist, flavorful

Opposite: dry, tasteless

 

Full of juice; succulent; interesting and exciting; sensational

The steak was so juicy that it made my mouth water

Full of juice; succulent; interesting and exciting; sensational

Jury

Title: Jury

Pronunciation: ˈdʒʊəri

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a group of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court; a committee appointed to judge entries in a competition

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: juries (plural)

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: ju-ry

Synonym: panel, tribunal

Opposite: individual, single

 

Example

The jury found the defendant guilty of the crime

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Justice

Title: Justice

Pronunciation: ˈdʒʌstɪs

Part of speech: noun

Definition: just behavior or treatment; the quality of being fair and reasonable; a judge or magistrate in a court of law

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: justices (plural)

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: uncountable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: jus-tice

Synonym: fairness, equity

Opposite: injustice, unfairness

 

Example

The judge ensured that justice was served in the case.

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Kidney

Title: Kidney

Pronunciation: ˈkɪdni

Part of speech: noun

Definition: either of a pair of organs in the abdominal cavity that excrete urine; a person’s temperament or nature

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: kidneys (plural)

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: kid-ney

Synonym: renal, temperament

 

Example

He suffered from kidney failure and had to undergo dialysis

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Knot

Title: Knot

Pronunciation: nɒt

Part of speech: noun/verb

Definition: a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar; a tangled mass in something such as hair or thread; to tie or fasten something with a knot

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: knots (plural)

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable (noun)

Transitive or intransitive: transitive (verb), intransitive (noun)

Stress marks: knot (noun), knot (verb)

Synonym: tie, tangle (noun), tie, fasten (verb)

Opposite: untie, loosen (verb)

 

Example

She tied a knot in the rope to keep it from slipping

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Knowingly

Title: Knowingly

Pronunciation: ˈnəʊɪŋli

Part of speech: adverb

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: uncountable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: know-ing-ly

Synonym: consciously, deliberately

Opposite: unknowingly, accidentally

 

with knowledge or awareness; intentionally or deliberately

He knowingly broke the law and was arrested for it

with knowledge or awareness; intentionally or deliberately

Knuckle

Title: Knuckle

Pronunciation: ˈnʌkl

Part of speech: noun/verb

Definition: a part of a finger at a joint where the bone is near the surface, especially where the finger joins the hand; to hit or rub against something with the knuckles

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: knuckles (plural)

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable (noun)

Transitive or intransitive: transitive (verb), intransitive (noun)

Stress marks: knuc-kle (noun), knuc-kle (verb)

Synonym: joint, fist (noun), rap, knock (verb)

 

Example

He rapped his knuckles on the door to get the attention of the person inside

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Joint

Title: Joint

Pronunciation: dʒɔɪnt

Part of speech: noun/adjective

Definition: a point where two or more parts of something are joined together; shared by or belonging to two or more people or organizations

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: joints (plural)

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable (noun)

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive (adjective), transitive (noun)

Stress marks: joint (noun), joint (adjective)

Synonym: connection, link (noun), shared, common (adjective)

Opposite: separation, disconnection (noun), separate, individual (adjective)

 

Example

The carpenter used glue to join the two pieces of wood together at the joint

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Judge

Title: Judge

Pronunciation: dʒʌdʒ

Part of speech: verb/noun

Definition: form an opinion or conclusion about; to make a decision in a court of law; a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: judges (plural)

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable (noun)

Transitive or intransitive: transitive (verb), intransitive (noun)

Stress marks: judge (verb), judge (noun)

Synonym: assess, evaluate (verb), justice, magistrate (noun)

Opposite: hesitate, doubt (verb), defendant, plaintiff (noun)

 

Example

The panel of judges awarded the prize to the best performance

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