| justification |
something that explains, justifies, or defends, as an explanation or supporting evidence. [2 definitions] |
| justified |
made reasonable or excusable by demonstrated facts; warranted. [2 definitions] |
| justify |
to demonstrate (something) to be true or valid. [5 definitions] |
| justly |
with justice or fairness. [2 definitions] |
| justness |
the quality of being just or right. [2 definitions] |
| jut |
to project or extend sharply outward; protrude (often fol. by "out"). [2 definitions] |
| jute |
a coarse, strong fiber taken from any of a variety of plants native to the East Indies, used to make twine, burlap, and the like. [2 definitions] |
| juvenescent |
becoming youthful or young. |
| juvenile |
not yet having attained maturity; not adult; young. [4 definitions] |
| juvenile court |
a law court with jurisdiction over cases involving children under a specified age, usu. eighteen years. |
| juvenile delinquency |
antisocial or criminal behavior by a juvenile person, which often warrants legal action. |
| juvenilia |
artistic or written works produced in youth, esp. by artists and writers who have later become famous. [2 definitions] |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| juxtaposition |
the act or an instance of juxtaposing. [2 definitions] |
| JV |
abbreviation of "junior varsity," an athletic team that represents a school, college, or the like at a level below varsity; jayvee. |
| Jy. |
abbreviation of "July," the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty-one days. |
| K2 |
abbreviation of "Kelvin." |
| K3 |
symbol of the chemical element potassium. |
| K1 |
abbreviation of "one thousand" (esp. used to refer to dollars). |
| k |
the eleventh letter of the English alphabet. |
| K2 |
the second-highest mountain in the world, located in Kashmir; Godwin Austen. |