Irradiate
v. illuminate by or as if by shining light
Irreproachable
adj. beyond criticism; faultless
Itinerant
adj. nomadic; n. wanderer
Jaded
adj. tired; bored or lacking enthusiasm
Jamb
n. a side post or surface of a doorway, window, or fireplace
Jaundiced
adj. affected by bitterness, resentment, or envy; yellow in complexion
Jaunt
n. a short pleasurable trip
Jaunty
adj. having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and confident manner
Jejune
adj. naïve, simplistic, and superficial
Jibe
v. to agree with
Jingoistic
adj. extremely patriotic, esp. in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy
Jollity
n. lively and cheerful activity or celebration
Squalid
adj. (of a place) extremely dirty or unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
Staid
adj. dull; sober; serious
Stanch
adj. to stop
Stanchion
n. an upright bar or post forming a support or barrier
Stevedore
n. dockworker
Stinting
v. supply an ungenerous or inadequate amount of (something); to be economical or frugal about spending or providing something
Stipple
v. (in drawing, painting, and engraving) mark (a surface) with numerous small dots or specks
Stoke
v. encourage or incite (a strong emotion or tendency); strengthen
Stonewalled
v. to delay or block by refusing to answer questions or by giving evasive replies especially in politics
Strident
adj. loud and harsh
Vitriolic
adj. filled with bitter criticism or malice; corrosive; strongly attacking
Vituperate
v. to blame or insult; attack bitterly
Vivify
v. to enliven or animate
Vociferous
adj. (esp. of a person or speech) noisy; loud in speech
Voluble
adj. speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently
Voracious
adj. ravenous
Vulpine
adj. fox-like