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Section 11: Words Starting with K.
k. k . k. k is the eleventh letter of the
English alphabet. It is also a written abbreviation
of kilometre or kilometres. A metric unit
of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371
miles). About twenty kilometres from the border.
keen. k . e . e . n . keen. keen means having
or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw
fine distinctions. An keen observer of politics
and politicians.
keen on. keen on. keen on means wanting to
do something or wanting something to happen
very much. I wasn't too keen on going to the
party.
keep. k . e . e . p . keep. keep means keep
in a certain state, position, or activity.
The students keep me on my toes.
key. k . e . y . key. key means metal device
shaped in such a way that when it is inserted
into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism
can be rotated. There's a special key for
winding up this clock.
keyboard. k . e . y . b . o . a . r . d . keyboard.
keyboard means device consisting of a set
of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter
or typesetting machine or computer or the
like. A computer keyboard.
kick. k . i . c . k . kick. kick means strike
with the foot. The boy kicked the dog.
kid. k . i . d . kid. kid means a young person
of either sex. They're just kids.
kill. k . i . l . l . kill. kill means cause
to die; put to death, usually intentionally
or knowingly. This man killed several people
when he tried to rob a bank.
killing. k . i . l . l . i . n . g . killing.
killing means an event that causes someone
to die. A series of gangland killings.
kilogram. k . i . l . o . g . r . a . m . kilogram.
kilogram means one thousand grams; the basic
unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International
d'Unites. A kilogram is approximately 2.2
pounds.
kilometer. k . i . l . o . m . e . t . e . r
. kilometer. kilometer means a metric unit
of length equal to 1000 meters. The fire destroyed
some 40,000 square kilometres of forest.
kind. k . i . n . d . kind. kind means a category
of things distinguished by some common characteristic
or quality. What kinds of desserts are there?
kindly. k . i . n . d . l . y . kindly. kindly
means showing or motivated by sympathy and
understanding and generosity. He has kindly
agreed to let us use his barn for the dance.
unkind. u . n . k . i . n . d . unkind. unkind
means lacking kindness. A thoughtless and
unkind remark.
kindness. k . i . n . d . n . e . s . s . kindness.
kindness means the quality of being warmhearted
and considerate and humane and sympathetic.
I can never repay your many kindnesses to
me.
king. k . i . n . g . king. king means a male
sovereign; ruler of a kingdom. The kings and
queens of England .
kiss. k . i . s . s . kiss. kiss means touch
with the lips or press the lips as an expression
of love, greeting, etc. The newly married
couple kissed.
kitchne. k . i . t . c . h . n . e . kitchne.
kitchne means a room equipped for preparing
meals. She's in the kitchen.
km. k . m . km. km means km is a written abbreviation
for kilometre. The fire destroyed some 40,000
square kilometres of forest.
knee. k . n . e . e . knee. knee means hinge
joint in the human leg connecting the tibia
and fibula with the femur and protected in
front by the patella. I grazed my knee when
I fell.
knife. k . n . i . f . e . knife. knife means
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has
a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle.
Rifles exploded quick knives of fire into
the dark.
knock. k . n . o . c . k . knock. knock means
deliver a sharp blow or push. rap with the
knuckles. Knock on the door.
knot. k . n . o . t . knot. knot means a tight
cluster of people or things. A small knot
of women listened to his sermon.
know. k . n . o . w . know. know means be
cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific
piece of information. I want to know who is
winning the game!
unknown. u . n . k . n . o . w . n . unknown.
unknown means an unknown and unexplored region.
They came like angels out the unknown.
well known. well known. well known means widely
or fully known. A politician who is well known.
knowledge. k . n . o . w . l . e . d . g . e
. knowledge. knowledge means the psychological
result of perception and learning and reasoning.
He has a wide knowledge of painting and music.
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