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Basic Vocabulary 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| janitor - The janitor has a bucket of water and soap. | Someone employed to clean and maintain a building. |
| jealous - Everyone was jealous of Jessica's new shoes. | feeling unhappy because of what someone else has; wanting what someone has |
| jewelry - I keep my jewelry in a box on a table in my room. | An adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems). |
| journal - Please write 15 positive sentences in your journal. | writing that expresses an author's feelings or first impressions about a subject. |
| jumble - The notes in his binder were all jumbled together. | to be assembled without order or sense. |
| jury - The county clerk had to find people to serve on a jury. | a group of citizens who hear evidence and decide the guilt or innocence of an accused party |
| justice - In our country we believe in justice for all people. | The idea of being fair or right. |
| kayak - I tipped over in my kayak. | light canoe used for leisure or sport on rivers, lakes, or sea |
| ketchup - I put pickles, mayonnaise, and ketchup on my hamburger. | Thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes. |
| khaki - Old Navy is having a sale on khaki cargo pants. | A green beige color of clothing seen in military or casual wear. |
| kilometer - A kilometer is shorter than a mile. | A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles). |
| kindness - His popularity is the result of his kindness to others. | The quality of being warm-hearted, considerate, humane, and sympathetic. |
| kinetic - An object that is moving is said to have kinetic energy. | The energy of a moving body. |
| kitchen - Cody and his father put black and white tiles in the kitchen. | A room where food is stored and meals are prepared. You may have a stove, an oven, and a refrigerator in this room. |
| knit - My grandmother likes to knit blankets. | To make clothes or blankets by using yarn and long needles. |
| knob - A door knob is an example of a wheel and axle. | A round handle found on a door or a drawer. |
| koala - The koala bear is known for its love of eucalyptus leaves. | An Australian marsupial that resembles a small bear and has gray fur, a round face, and large ears. |
| lagoon - The water in the lagoon was very calm. | A shallow body of seawater located along a coast surrounded by a narrow strip of land. Past this narrow strip of land is the ocean. |
| language - Some deaf people use sign language to communicate. | Human speech, spoken or written. The particular speech of a large group of people. |
| latitude - Latitude lines run east and west on a map. | Distance on the Earth's surface as measured by degrees north or south from the equator. |
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