7 words starting with J

• jejune adjective

  naive and simplistic; dull and lacking interest

  The judges found the essay’s arguments jejune and unconvincing.

  Like naive, simplistic, insipid

• jettison verb

  to throw away or abandon something no longer wanted

  To lighten the balloon, the crew jettisoned the heavy sandbags.

  Like discard, dump, abandon

• jibe verb

  to agree or match with something

  His story did not jibe with the facts we already knew.

  Like agree, match, tally

• jingoism noun

  extreme, boastful patriotism, often scornful of other countries

  The history book warns how jingoism once stirred up rivalries between nations.

  Like chauvinism, nationalism, flag-waving

• jocose adjective

  playful and joking

  His jocose manner made even the long meeting seem fun.

  Like jocular, playful, humorous

• jocund adjective

  cheerful and lighthearted

  A jocund crowd danced through the streets during the festival.

  Like cheerful, merry, jovial

• juggernaut noun

  a huge, powerful force that crushes everything in its path

  The football club became a juggernaut, winning every match for three seasons.

  Like powerhouse, colossus