j로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이

[j로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이]

 

jacket

noun : a piece of clothing with sleeves that is worn on top of other clothes

jacks

noun : small objects with six points that are used to play a game; a game played by picking up jacks while bouncing a ball

jail

noun : a building where criminals are locked up

jam

noun : a kind of sweet spread or preserve made by cooking fruit and sugar

January

noun : the first month of the year

jar

noun : a container with a wide mouth and no handles

jeans

noun : heavy pants worn for play

jet

noun : a large airplane that has a lot of power

job

noun : work that a person does, usually for pay

joy

noun : a very happy feeling

juice

noun : a liquid made by squeezing fruits or vegetables

July

noun : the seventh month of the year

jump rope

noun : a rope that is jumped over when it is swung near the ground; the game played with a jump rope

jumper

noun : somebody or something that jumps

June

noun : the sixth month of the year

 

jack

noun : a device used to lift all or part of a heavy object

Jackie Robinson

noun : first African American to play in Major League Baseball (1919-1972)

jackknife

noun : a knife with a blade that folds; a dive in which the body bends at the waist and then straightens

jackrabbit

noun : a large hare that lives in open country in western North America

Jacksonville

noun : the largest city in Florida, located in the northeastern part of the state

Jacques Cousteau

noun : French ocean explorer, ecologist, and filmmaker (1910-1997)

jaguar

noun : a large spotted cat native to Central and South America

jailbird

noun : a person who is in jail or who has been in jail more than one time

James Buchanan

noun : fifteenth U.S. president (1791-1868)

James Garfield

noun : twentieth U.S. president (1831-1881)

James Madison

noun : fourth U.S. president (1751-1836)

James Monroe

noun : fifth U.S. president (1758-1831)

James Polk

noun : eleventh U.S. president (1795-1849)

Jane Goodall

noun : primatologist, chimpanzee expert, and conservationist (1934-present)

janitor

noun : a person whose job is to take care of a building, including repairs and cleaning

Japan

noun : an island nation east of China in the Pacific Ocean

jargon

noun : words used in a particular profession or group, and not generally understood by people outside the group

jaunt

noun : a short trip or excursion

javelina

noun : the Spanish word for a piglike animal that lives in the Americas

jaw

noun : either one of the two bones in the mouth that hold the teeth in place

jaws

noun : the mouthparts of many insects and other invertebrates

jaws

noun : the mouth of a toothed animal, especially a dangerous one

jay

noun : a bird in the crow family with a bold color pattern

jazz

noun : a style of music with a strong rhythm supporting improvisations

jealousy

noun : a mean feeling toward someone because he or she has something you want

Jeep

noun : a small, boxy motor vehicle designed to travel over rough terrain

jelly

noun : a sweet, clear spread made from fruit juice

jellyfish

noun : a marine animal that has a soft, dome-shaped body and long, stinging tentacles for hunting and protection

jersey

noun : a shirt made of knitted material

Jerusalem

noun : an ancient city now located in the country of Israel; considered holy by Jews, Christians, and Muslims

Jesse Owens

noun : athlete (1913-1980)

jest

noun : a joke or trick

jet engine

noun : a type of engine used to propel many airplanes forward

jetty

noun : a long structure built out into a body of water that people use to get on and off boats or that protects the beach from wearing away

jetway

noun : a loading bridge placed next to an aircraft door so passengers can board or disembark

jewel

noun : a stone with a high value or price that is used as decoration

jewelry

noun : ornaments worn on the body that are often made from precious metals and gemstones

jewelry box

noun : a container used to hold gems, jewels, and other body ornaments

jiffy

noun : a very short period of time

jig

noun : a lively folk dance that includes leaping and kicking movements; a type of lively music from Ireland or Scotland

jigsaw

noun : a puzzle with a picture printed on cardboard and cut into interlocking pieces of different shapes that must be fitted together; a power saw that can cut curved lines, such as those in a puzzle

Jimmy Carter

noun : thirty-ninth U.S. president (1924-present)

jingle

noun : a catchy song used in commercials

jitters

noun : a feeling of nervousness or uneasiness

Joe Kittinger

noun : pilot and space explorer (1928-present)

joey

noun : a young marsupial, such as a kangaroo, wallaby, koala, or opposum

Johann Sebastian Bach

noun : composer and organist (1685-1750)

John Adams

noun : second U.S. president (1744-1818)

John F. Kennedy

noun : thirty-fifth U.S. president (1917-1963)

John Hancock

noun : merchant, patriot, and first to sign the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)

John Quincy Adams

noun : sixth U.S. president (1767-1848)

John Smith

noun : English colonist, explorer, and writer (1580?-1631)

John Tyler

noun : tenth U.S. president (1790-1862)

Johnny Appleseed

noun : American pioneer and folk hero (1775?-1845)

johnnycake

noun : a bread made with cornmeal

joint

noun : a place where bones connect or join together

joke

noun : something said or done that is meant to cause laughter, especially a story with a funny ending

jolt

noun : a sudden or rough movement; a shock, surprise, or surge of energy

journal

noun : a diary, or blank book, in which a person writes events, thoughts, or feelings

journalist

noun : a writer for newspapers and magazines

journey

noun : a long trip

judge

noun : a public official who decides cases in a court of law

judgment

noun : the ability to make informed decisions, opinions, or guesses

jug

noun : a container for liquids, usually having a small opening and a handle

jukebox

noun : a machine that takes money and plays from a large selection of music

jumble

noun : a disorganized pile

junction

noun : a place where two roads or other things come together

jungle

noun : a forest with dense, tangled plant growth, usually in a tropical climate

junior

noun : a third-year student in high school, college, or a university

junk

noun : worthless things

Jupiter

noun : the largest planet in our solar system and the fifth from the Sun; a gas giant

jury

noun : a group of people (usually 12) appointed to hear a court case and give a legal decision

justice

noun : a judge

justice

noun : the act of being fair and honest and doing what is right

juvenile

noun : a young person or other animal that has not reached maturity

 

jeopardy

noun : the risk of loss, harm, death, or destruction

jet stream

noun : a strong air current that circles the globe several miles above Earth's surface

jinn

noun : a desert demon, sometimes called a "genie"

joust

noun : a medieval competition in which two knights on horseback fight each other with lances

Judaism

noun : the religion of the Jewish people, based on the teachings of the Torah and the Talmud

Julius Caesar

noun : the most famous and powerful military and political leader of ancient Rome, who expanded the Roman Empire throughout Europe

junk

noun : a large ship with three masts and advanced weaponry used by Chinese pirates