Vocabularies

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noun
/ˈkɪlər/

A person or thing that kills.

"The police caught the killer last night."

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kill

verb
/kɪl/

To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.

"The hunter killed a deer."

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kid

noun
/kɪd/

A child or young person.

"The kid was playing in the park."

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kick

verb
/kɪk/

To strike or hit with the foot.

"He kicked the ball into the goal."

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key

noun
/kiː/

A small piece of shaped metal used to open or close locks, or something crucial and essential.

"She lost the key to her apartment."

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justice

noun
/ˈdʒʌstɪs/

the quality of being fair and reasonable; the administration of the law

"The victims are still waiting for justice."

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jury

noun
/ˈdʒʊəri/

a group of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case based on the evidence

"The jury found him guilty of the crime."

adjective, noun
/ˈdʒuːniər/

younger or lower in rank; also a student in the next-to-last year of high school or college

"He works as a junior officer in the company."

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jump

verb
/dʒʌmp/

to push oneself off a surface and into the air using the legs and feet

"The children love to jump on the trampoline."

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juice

noun
/dʒuːs/

the liquid obtained from fruits, vegetables, or meat; also refers to energy or power in informal use

"She drank a glass of orange juice with breakfast."

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judge

noun/verb
/dʒʌdʒ/

a person who makes decisions in a court of law; or to form an opinion about something

"The judge announced the final verdict."

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journey

noun
/ˈdʒɜːrni/

the act of traveling from one place to another

"Their journey across the desert was difficult."

noun
/ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪst/

a person who writes news articles or reports for newspapers, magazines, or media

"The journalist covered the political event."

noun
/ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily record of news, events, or personal thoughts

"She writes in her journal every night."

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joke

noun/verb
/dʒoʊk/

something said or done to cause laughter; a humorous remark or story

"He told a funny joke at the party."

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joint

noun
/dʒɔɪnt/

a place where two parts of something are joined; also a term for a business establishment or a cannabis cigarette

"The knee is a joint that connects the thigh and the leg."

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job

noun
/dʒɒb/

a paid position of regular employment

"She got a new job at a software company."

adjective
/ˈdʒuːɪʃ/

relating to Jews or Judaism

"They celebrate Jewish festivals every year."

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jew

noun
/dʒuː/

a person whose religion is Judaism or who is of Jewish descent

"He is a Jew by heritage and follows Jewish customs."

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japanese

adjective
/ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/

relating to Japan, its people, or their language

"She loves Japanese culture and traditions."

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jail

noun, verb
/dʒeɪl/

A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime; to imprison.

"The thief was sent to jail for stealing."

noun
/ˈdʒækɪt/

A short coat, typically extending to the hips.

"She wore a leather jacket in the winter."

pronoun
/ɪtˈsɛlf/

Used to emphasize the thing just mentioned; by its own power or effort.

"The cat cleaned itself after eating."

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its

pronoun
/ɪts/

Belonging to or associated with a thing previously mentioned.

"The company changed its logo last year."