jolt Use the word “jolt” to describe a sudden, quick movement. When the train came to a sudden stop, the passengers jolted forward. The sound of gunfire sent a jolt through the neighborhood. (People were surprised.) I could feel small jolts of movement beneath my feet during the earthquake. The crisis jolted lawmakers into taking legislative […]
jog Running for exercise is called “jogging.” A jog is slower than a run. It’s not a competitive activity. He’s jogging. He likes to go for a jog in the morning. (This sentence uses “jog” as a noun.) Jogging is a good way to lose weight. (In this sentence, “jogging” is a gerund.) Do you like to
jittery A person who is jittery is nervous. Cindy feels a little jittery just before she takes a test. Elias got jittery during his job interview. A jittery group of children entered the classroom on the first day of school. Sara feels jittery around her boss. (She feels nervous whenever he’s nearby.) Driving on the ice and snow
jinx A jinx is kind of like a curse. When a person has a run of bad luck, he or she might claim that a jinx is to blame. To believe in a jinx is to be superstitious. If you aren’t superstitious, you won’t be affected a jinx. Jimmy feels as though he has been jinxed because
inspire Something or someone that has a positive influence or provides encouragement inspires. When we see someone do something that is artistic, athletic, brave, heroic, interesting, incredible, etcetera, we are inspired. Sometimes we are inspired to take some similar action because our behavior is learned from other people. A person does something great, and then we want
injure simple past past participle injure injured injured Use the word “injure” when someone gets hurt. You can use it for accidents, intentional harm, or a situation that results in decreased opportunities. I injured myself while riding my bike. Sheila injured her knee while climbing a hill. The bird injured its wing. Donna was injured
incredible The word “incredible” usually has one of two meanings. It can be something very good or something that is hard to believe. Usain Bolt turned in an incredible performance at the Olympic Games in London. His speed was incredible. The frosting on this cake is incredible. I love it. Liam told his wife some
immense If something is immense, it’s very, very big. The Grand Canyon is immense. The Milky Way Galaxy is immense. Billionaire Mark Cuban lives in a mansion that is immense. An immense amount of information flows through the internet every day. The problems the country faces with its new president are immense. The children of the
ignorant A person who does not have basic knowledge or is not aware of important facts might be labeled as ignorant. The driver claimed he was ignorant of the law when he was given a ticket by a police officer. Poor and ignorant farmers can benefit from organizations dedicated to helping them succeed. Some parents of
identify Use the word “identify” when describing, finding, or distinguishing the characteristics and qualities of a person or a thing: The police identified the stolen car. How many different trees are you able to identify? Can you identify the main verb in this question? We need to identify our main priorities when working on this
