5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 149

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
jug noun They drank a jug of wine. large bottle
juice noun Tomato juice is good for health. plant liquid
July noun July is a hot month of the year. seventh month
jump noun The jump was a long one. leap
verb People jump if they hear a loud noise. sudden movement
noun There was a big jump in prices. increase
junction noun We are at the junction of two rivers. union
June noun June is the month for weddings. sixth month
jungle noun The Jungle was alive with sounds. thick growth
junior adj. He was a junior partner in the firm. lower
noun She was a junior in college. third year student
jury noun The jury found him guilty of murder. group in law
just adj. It was a just decision by him. fair
adv. He arrived just at six. exactly
adv. You just missed seeing her. narrow margin
justice noun Justice is the desire of all people. fairness
noun He was taken before a justice. judge
justify verb You must justify the expense of money. defend
keen adj. He had a keen sense of fairness. sharp
adj. He was keen on going. eager
keep verb You must keep your books. retain
verb Where do you keep your paper? store
verb They will keep chickens. raise
verb They will keep her after school. detain
verb You must keep children from fires. restrain