Meaning: A cheerful enjoyment of life; an exultation of spirit.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her joie de vivre was contagious at the party.

Category: Arts › Philosophy

Synonyms:

• zest for life
• enthusiasm

Meaning: The craft of making wooden joints and fittings.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He studied joinery to become a skilled carpenter.

Category: Arts › Crafts

Synonyms:

• carpentry
• woodworking

Meaning: A humorous story or statement.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He told a funny joke that made everyone laugh.

Category: Arts › Comedy

Synonyms:

• humor
• gag

Meaning: A person who jokes or plays pranks.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He's the joker of the group, always making us laugh.

Category: Arts › Comedy

Synonyms:

• clown
• comedian

Meaning: Characterized by joking; playful.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His jokey attitude made the meeting more enjoyable.

Category: Arts › Comedy

Synonyms:

• playful
• humorous

Antonyms: serious

Meaning: In a joking manner; not serious.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She jokingly suggested that he should run for president.

Category: Arts › Comedy

Synonyms:

• playfully
• humorously

Meaning: Lively and cheerful activity; merriment.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The jollity of the festival was infectious.

Category: Arts › Celebration

Synonyms:

• merriment
• cheerfulness

Meaning: Happy and cheerful.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They had a jolly time at the picnic.

Category: Arts › Celebration

Synonyms:

• cheerful
• happy

Antonyms: sad

Meaning: Cheerful and friendly.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His jovial personality made him popular at parties.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• cheerful
• joyful

Antonyms: gloomy

Meaning: to keep several objects in motion in the air by catching and throwing them

Part of speech: verb

Example: He can juggle three balls at once.

Category: Arts › Performance

Synonyms:

• manipulate
• balance

Meaning: a performer who juggles objects

Part of speech: noun

Example: The jugglerjuggling act amazed the audience.

Category: Arts › Performance

Synonyms:

• performer
• entertainer

Meaning: to suddenly appear or become noticeable

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: The bright colors of the painting jump out at you.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• stand out
• emerge

Meaning: to place two things side by side for comparison

Part of speech: verb

Example: The artist decided to juxtapose the two paintings.

Category: Arts › Visual Arts

Synonyms:

• compare
• contrast

Meaning: the act of placing two things side by side

Part of speech: noun

Example: The juxtaposition of light and dark in the painting is striking.

Category: Arts › Visual Arts

Synonyms:

• contrast
• comparison

Meaning: the letter K

Part of speech: noun

Example: The word 'kite' starts with the letter K.

Category: Arts

Meaning: a traditional Japanese form of theater

Part of speech: noun

Example: Kabuki performances are known for their elaborate costumes.

Category: Arts › Theater

Meaning: a flat-woven rug from the Middle East

Part of speech: noun

Example: The kelim added color to the room.

Category: Arts › Textiles

Meaning: A large drum with a rounded shape, played with mallets.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The kettledrum added a deep sound to the orchestra.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: timpani

Meaning: A person who plays the keyboard or types on a computer keyboard.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The keyboarder played beautifully during the concert.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: keyboard player

Meaning: A musician who plays the keyboard.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The keyboardist added depth to the band's sound.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: keyboard player

Meaning: An oven used for firing ceramics or bricks.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The artist placed the pottery in the kiln.

Category: Arts › Ceramics

Synonyms: oven

Meaning: Having the qualities of a king; majestic.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He wore a kingly robe during the ceremony.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• royal
• regal

Antonyms:

• common
• ordinary

Meaning: Larger than normal size.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: I bought a king-size bed for more comfort.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• large
• oversized

Antonyms:

• small
• miniature

Meaning: Having unusual sexual preferences; also can mean twisted or curled.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He has a kinky sense of humor.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• unconventional
• quirky

Antonyms:

• normal
• conventional

Meaning: Describing someone who reveals details about their intimate relationships.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She wrote a kiss-and-tell book about her famous boyfriend.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• gossipy
• scandalous

Antonyms:

• discreet
• private

Meaning: Art or objects that are considered to be in poor taste due to their overly sentimental nature.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The store sells a lot of kitsch items.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• tacky
• camp

Antonyms:

• artistry
• tastefulness

Meaning: Small decorative objects or trinkets.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She collects knick-knacks from her travels.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• trinkets
• ornaments

Meaning: To make a fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She loves to knit scarves for her friends.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• weave
• craft

Antonyms:

• unravel
• destroy

Meaning: The activity of making fabric by interlocking loops of yarn.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Knitting is a relaxing hobby.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• craft
• needlework

Meaning: A long, slender tool used for knitting.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She bought a new knitting needle for her project.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• needle
• tool

Meaning: A device used to knock on a door.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The brass knocker on the door was beautifully crafted.

Category: Arts › Design

Synonyms: door knocker

Meaning: Recognized or familiar to many people.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She is a known author in the field.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• famous
• recognized

Antonyms:

• unknown
• obscure

Meaning: A cosmetic used to darken the eyelids.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She applied kohl to enhance her eyes.

Category: Arts › Cosmetics

Synonyms: eyeliner

Meaning: A person who is eccentric or strange.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He's a bit of a kook, always coming up with wild ideas.

Category: Arts › Culture

Synonyms:

• eccentric
• weirdo

Meaning: Strange or eccentric in a fun way.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She has a kooky sense of humor.

Category: Arts › Culture

Synonyms:

• quirky
• eccentric

Antonyms:

• normal
• conventional

Meaning: Praise or recognition for an achievement.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She received kudos for her excellent presentation.

Category: Arts › Recognition

Synonyms:

• praise
• acclaim

Antonyms:

• criticism
• disapproval

Meaning: the letter L

Part of speech: noun

Example: The word 'love' starts with the letter L.

Category: Arts

Meaning: the letter L

Part of speech: noun

Example: The word 'love' starts with the letter L.

Category: Arts

Meaning: a musical note in the solfège scale

Part of speech: noun

Example: In music class, we learned about the note LA.

Category: Arts › Music

Meaning: a musical note in the solfège scale

Part of speech: noun

Example: In music class, we learned about the note LA.

Category: Arts › Music