kabala n. an esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret
kabbala n. an esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret
kabbalah n. an esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret
kabob n. cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
kaffeeklatsch n. an informal social gathering for coffee and talk
kaffir n. important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves; (South Africa) an offensive term for any Black African
kafir n. (South Africa) an offensive term for any Black African
kafkaesque adj. characterized by surreal distortion and a sense of impending danger; the kafkaesque terror of the endless interrogations
kaftan n. a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East; an ankle-length (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash; worn by men in the Levant
kahikatea n. New Zealand evergreen valued for its light easily worked wood
kail n. a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head; coarse curly-leafed cabbage
kainite n. a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer
kainogenesis n. introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (as addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution)
kaiser n. emperor; especially the ruler of Germany from; to 1918
kaki n. small deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit; blackish stilt of New Zealand sometimes considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt
kalantas n. Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood
kale n. informal terms for money; a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head; coarse curly-leafed cabbage
kaleidoscope n. an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
kaleidoscopic adj. continually shifting or rapidly changing
kaleidoscopical adj. continually shifting or rapidly changing
kali n. bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
kalian n. a pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
kalif n. the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state; a successor of Muhammad
kaliph n. the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state; a successor of Muhammad
kalmia n. any plant of the genus Kalmia
kalumpang n. large tree of Old World tropics having foul-smelling orange-red blossoms followed by red pods enclosing oil-rich seeds sometimes used as food
kamikaze n. a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II
kanaf n. valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation
kanchil n. small chevrotain of southeastern Asia
kangaroo n. any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
kanzu n. (Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in E Africa
kaoliang n. sorghums of China and Manchuria having small white or brown grains (used for food) and dry pithy stalks (used for fodder, fuel and thatching)
kaolin n. a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)
kaoline n. a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)
kaolinite n. a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate; main source of kaolin
kaon n. an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision
kaph n. the 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
kapok n. from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation; massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber
kappa n. the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet
kapuka n. small New Zealand broadleaf evergreen tree often cultivated in warm regions as an ornamental
kaput adj. (informal) destroyed or killed
karabiner n. an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
karakul n. hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur
karat n. a unit for expressing proportion of gold in an alloy equal to 1/24 part of pure gold; 16-karat gold is 16/24 pure gold
karate n. a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent
karma n. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
karyoplasm n. the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell
karyotype n. the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)
kasha n. boiled or baked buckwheat
katabatic adj. (meteorology) of an air current or wind; moving downward or down a slope because of cooling especially at night
katabolic adj. relating to or characterized by catabolism; characterized by destructive metabolism
katabolism n. breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy
katamorphism n. occurs at or near the earth's surface; breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones
katharobe n. an organism that lives in an oxygenated medium lacking organic matter
katharobic adj. (biology) living in of being an oxygenated environment lacking organic matter
katharometer n. measures thermal conductivity
katharsis n. purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels; (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
katydid n. large green long-horned grasshopper of North America; males produce shrill sounds by rubbing together special organs on the forewings
kauri n. resin of the kauri trees of N Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum; tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood
kaury n. tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood
kava n. (Polynesian) an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub
kavakava n. (Polynesian) an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub
kawaka n. New Zealand timber tree resembling the cypress
kayak n. a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos@v. travel by kayak
kayo v. knock unconscious or senseless
kayoed adj. knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
kazoo n. a toy instrument that has membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece
kea n. large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
kebab n. cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
kebob, variant of kabob
kedge v. to move a ship by hauling on a line attached to a small anchor dropped at the distance and in the direction desired; kedge n. a small anchor
kedgeree n. (British) a dish of rice and hard-boiled eggs and cooked flaked fish
keel v. walk as if unable to control one's movements@n. the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly; one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
keeled adj. having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or the keel of a ship; having or shaped like a carina or keel
keelson n. a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it
keen v. express grief verbally@n. (Irish) a funeral lament sung with loud wailing@adj. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; intense or sharp; very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation; a keen intelligence
keenly adv. in a keen and discriminating manner; he was keenly aware of his own shortcomings
keenness n. a quick and penetrating intelligence; I admired the keenness of his mind; a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something; thinness of edge or fineness of point
keep v. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., keep clean; continue a certain state, condition, or activity; retain possession of@n. the financial means whereby one lives; each child was expected to pay for their keep
keeper n. someone in charge of other people; am I my brother's keeper?; one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
keeping n. conformity or harmony; his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion; the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; he left his car in my keeping; the act of keeping in your possession
keepsake n. something of sentimental value
keeshond n. a spitz-type dog having a shaggy grayish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland
keg n. the quantity contained in a keg; small cask or barrel
kegful n. the quantity contained in a keg
kegler n. bowler
keister n. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
kelp n. large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
kelpwort n. bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
kelvin n. the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the System International d'Unites
kempt adj. (used of hair) neat and tidy; a nicely kempt beard
ken n. range of what one can know or understand
kenaf n. fiber from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus; valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation
kennel n. a shelter for a dog@v. put up in a kennel; kennel a dog
kenning n. conventional metaphoric name for something, used esp. in Old English and Old Norse poetry
keno n. a game in which numbered balls are drawn and random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
kenogenesis n. introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (as addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution)
kentan n. east Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals
kepi n. a cap with a flat circular top and a visor
kept adj. (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded; promises kept
keratin n. a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair feathers nails and hooves
keratitis n. inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
keratoiritis n. inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye
keratoplasty n. a surgical procedure in which part or all of the cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
keratoscleritis n. inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye
keratosis n. a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
kerb n. an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
kerbstone n. a paving stone forming part of a curb
kerchief n. a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
kernel n. the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone; a single whole grain of a cereal: a kernel of corn; the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernicterus n. an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage
kernite n. a light soft mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate in crystalline form; an important source of boron
kerosene n. a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
kerosine n. a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
kerugma n. preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church
kerygma n. preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church
kestrel n. small North American falcon; small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
ketch n. a two-masted sailing vessel
ketchup n. thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
keteleeria n. Asiatic conifers resembling firs
ketembilla n. small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasking like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India; maroon-purple gooseberry-like fruit of India having tart-sweet purple pulp used especially for preserves
ketoacidosis n. acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus
ketoaciduria n. excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
ketone n. any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
ketonemia n. an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
ketonuria n. excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
ketoprofen n. Orudis and Oruvail are trademarks of brands of this nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
ketorolac n. Torodal is the trade name for this nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that is given only orally
ketose n. any monosaccharide sugar that contains a ketone group or its hemiacetal
ketosis n. an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
kettle n. a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid; the quantity a kettle will hold; a large hemispherical brass or copper drum with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
kettledrum n. a large hemispherical brass or copper drum with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
kettleful n. the quantity a kettle will hold
keurboom n. fast-growing round-headed tree with fragrant white to deep rose flowers; planted as an ornamental; tree with odd-pinnate leaves and racemes of fragrant pink to purple flowers
key n. metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into a lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated@v. as in in botany or biology, for example; provide with a key@adj. serving as an essential component
keyboard n. set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like; an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks are hung
keyed adj. so adjusted as to be appropriate or brought into harmony; a remark keyed to the situation; fitted with or secured by a key; a keyed instrument; set to a key or tone
keyhole n. the hole where a key is inserted
keyless adj. lacking or not requiring a key; a keyless lock operated by a series of pushbuttons
keynote v. set the keynote of; give the keynote address to (an audience)@n. the principal theme in a speech or literary work; a fundamental or central idea; (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
keystone n. the central stone at the top of an arch or vault
khaki n. a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms@adj. of a yellowish brown color similar to olive drab
khalif n. the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state; a successor of Muhammad
khan n. an inn in some Eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
khedive n. a ruler of Egypt from 1867 to 1914 governing as a viceroy of the sultan of Turkey
khesari n. European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere
khoum n. 5 khoums equal 1 ouguiya
kiaat n. deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood
kiang n. wild ass of Tibet and Mongolia
kibbitz v. make unwanted and intrusive comments
kibbutz n. (Israel) a collective farm owned by its members; children are reared collectively
kibbutznik n. a member of a kibbutz
kibe n. ulcerated chilblain on the heel
kibitz v. make unwanted and intrusive comments
kibitzer n. someone who insists on giving unwanted advice
kibosh v. stop from happening or developing
kick v. drive or propel with the foot, as in sports such as football; thrash about or strike out with the feet; strike with the foot; kick a leg up; spring back, as from a forceful thrust@n. the act of delivering a blow with the foot
kickback n. a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
kicker n. a player who kicks the football
kicking n. a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; the act of delivering a blow with the foot
kickoff n. a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score; the time at which something begins; a start given to contestants; I was there with my parents at the kickoff
kickshaw n. something considered choice to eat
kicksorter n. an electronic circuit permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass
kid v. tell false information to for fun; be silly or tease one another@n. a young person of either sex (between birth and puberty); soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat; kid gloves; a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
kiddy n. a young child
kidnap v. of people
kidnaped adj. (of persons) seized and detained unlawfully, often for ransom
kidnaper n. someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
kidnapped adj. (of persons) seized and detained unlawfully, often for ransom: the father restored the kidnapped (or abducted) child to the mother
kidnapper n. someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
kidnapping n. the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
kidney n. secretes and discharges urine to the bladder
kidskin n. soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
kieselguhr n. a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
kike n. ethnic slur; offensive term for a Jew
kildeer n. American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
kilderkin n. an obsolete British unit of capacity equal to 18 Imperial gallons
kiley n. an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex
kill n. the act of terminating a life@v. cause to die; put to death; thwart the passage of; kill a motion; end or extinguish by forceful means; be fatal; cigarettes kill; be the source of great pain for
killable adj. fit to kill, especially for food
killdeer n. American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
killer n. someone who causes the death of a person or animal; predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
killifish n. small mostly marine warm-water carp-like schooling fishes; used as bait or aquarium fishes or in mosquito control
killing adj. having a debilitating effect; a killing job in the hot sun; (informal) very funny; a killing joke@n. an event that causes someone to die; the act of terminating a life; (informal) a very large profit
killingly adv. in a very humorous manner
killjoy n. (informal) someone who spoils the pleasure of others
kiln n. a large oven for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
kilo n. one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the System International d'Unites
kilobyte n. 1024 bytes of information
kilocalorie n. a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure
kilocycle n. one thousand periods per second
kilogram n. one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the System International d'Unites
kilohertz n. one thousand periods per second
kiloliter n. a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters
kilolitre n. a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters
kilometer n. a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
kilometre n. a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
kiloton n. one thousand tons; a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT
kilovolt n. a unit of potential equal to a thousand volts
kilowatt n. a unit of power equal to 1000 watts
kilt n. a knee-length pleated tartan skirt; worn by men in Scottish Highlands
kilter n. proper condition; out of kilter
kimono n. a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
kin adj. related by blood@n. a person having kinship with another or others; he's kin; group of people related by blood or marriage
kina n. the basic unit of money in Papua New Guinea
kinaesthesia n. the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc; the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body
kinaesthesis n. the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body
kinaesthetic adj. of or relating to kinesthesis
kind n. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality@adj. having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; kind to sick patients; liberal
kinda adv. to some (great or small) extent
kindergarten n. a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
kindhearted adj. having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition; a generous and kindhearted teacher
kindheartedness n. sympathy arising from a kind heart
kindle v. catch fire; start burning; call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses
kindled adj. set afire; a kindled fire
kindliness n. friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
kindling n. material for starting a fire; the act of starting a fire
kindly adj. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding; kindly criticism; generously responsive; take a kindly interest; pleasant and agreeable; a kindly climate@adv. in a kind manner or out of kindness; He spoke kindly to the boy
kindness n. the quality of being warm-hearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic; tendency to be kind and forgiving; a kind act
kindred adj. similar or related in quality or character; kindred souls; related by blood or marriage; kindred clans@n. group of people related by blood or marriage
kine n. domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
kinematics n. the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass
kinescope n. a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen
kinesis n. a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
kinesthesia n. the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc; the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body
kinesthesis n. the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body
kinesthetic adj. of or relating to kinesthesis
kinesthetically adv. in a kinesthetic manner; by means of kinesthesia; he can perceive shapes kinesthetically
kinesthetics n. the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body
kinetic adj. relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith; kinetic energy; characterized by motion; modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime; supplying motive force
kinetics n. the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
kinfolk n. people descended from a common ancestor
king n. a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom; a competitor who holds a preeminent position; a very wealthy or powerful businessman; one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king; weakest but most important chess piece
kingbird n. large American flycatcher
kingbolt n. provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle
kingcup n. swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups; any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
kingdom n. a domain in which something is dominant; the untroubled kingdom of reason; a country with a king as head of state; the domain ruled by a king or queen; a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state
kingfish n. flesh of any of several lean-fleshed fish caught off the United States Atlantic coast; large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters; small silvery marine food fish found off California
kingfisher n. nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish
kinglet n. small birds resembling warblers but having some of the habits of titmice
kinglike adj. having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
kingly adj. having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king; symbolizing kingly power
kingpin n. the most important person in a group or undertaking; provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle; the front pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins
kingship n. the dignity or rank or position of a king
kingsnake n. any of numerous nonvenomous North American constrictors; feed on other snakes and small mammals
kingwood n. handsome violet-streaked wood of the kingwood tree; used especially in cabinetwork; Brazilian tree yielding a handsome cabinet wood
kink n. a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight@v. curl tightly, of hair; put a kink in; form a curl, curve, or kink
kinkajou n. arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail; a kind of lemur
kinky adj. (used of sexual behavior) kinky sex; in small tight curls; informal terms; strikingly unconventional
kino n. obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning; East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning
kinsfolk n. people descended from a common ancestor
kinship n. a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character:; felt a deep kinship with the other students; state of relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
kinsman n. a male relative
kinsperson n. a person having kinship with another or others
kinswoman n. a female relative
kiosk n. small area set off by walls for special use
kip n. the basic unit of money in Laos@v. be asleep
kipper n. salted and smoked herring
kirk n. a Scottish church
kirsch n. from fermented juice of black morello cherries
kirtle n. a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages; a long dress worn by women
kishke n. (Jewish) roasted fowl intestines with a seasoned filling of matzo meal and suet
kismat n. (Islamic) the will of Allah
kismet n. (Islamic) the will of Allah
kiss v. touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's moth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; touch lightly or gently@n. a caress with the lips; any of several bite-sized candies; a light glancing touch
kisser n. someone who kisses; the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face')
kissing n. foreplay without contact with the genital organs
kit n. a case for containing a set of articles; a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose; young of any of various fur-bearing animals: a fox kit@v. supply with a kit
kitambilla n. small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasking like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India; maroon-purple gooseberry-like fruit of India having tart-sweet purple pulp used especially for preserves
kitbag n. a knapsack (usually for a soldier)
kitchen n. a room equipped for preparing meals
kitchenette n. small kitchen
kitchenware n. hardware for use in a kitchen
kite n. light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string; any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals
kitembilla n. small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasking like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India; maroon-purple gooseberry-like fruit of India having tart-sweet purple pulp used especially for preserves
kith n. familiar friends, neighbors, or relatives; kith and kin
kitsch adj. of a display that is tawdry or vulgar@n. art in pretentious bad taste
kitten n. young domestic cat@v. have kittens, of a female cat
kittenish adj. playful like a lively kitten
kittiwake n. small pearl-gray gull of northern regions; nests on cliffs and has a rudimentary hind toe
kittul n. fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago
kitty n. the combined stakes of the betters; the cumulative stake in a game (such as poker); young domestic cat; informal terms
kitul n. fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago
kiwi n. climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible green-meated fruit; fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh
klaxon n. a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
kleptomania n. an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive
kleptomaniac n. someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive
klick n. a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
klutz n. an awkward stupid person
klystron n. an electron tube used to generate or amplify electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region by velocity modulation
knack n. a special way of doing something; he had a special knack for getting into trouble
knacker n. someone who buys old buildings or ships and breaks them up to recover the materials in them; someone who buys up old horses for slaughter
knackwurst n. short thick highly seasoned sausage
knap v. strike sharply; break a small piece off from
knapsack n. a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
knapweed n. any of various plants of the genus Centaurea having purple thistlelike flowers
knave n. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel; one of four cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
knavery n. lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
knavish adj. marked by skill in deception
knavishly adv. in an artful manner
knawe n. widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers
knawel n. widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers
knead v. make uniform, as of dough or clay; usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
knee n. hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella; joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee; the part of a trouser leg that covers the knee
kneecap n. a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint@v. shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning
kneehole n. a space (as under a desk) for the knees
kneel v. rest one's weight on one's knees; In church you have to kneel during parts of the service@n. supporting yourself on your knees
kneeler n. a person in a kneeling position
kneeling n. supporting yourself on your knees@adj. on your knees
kneepan n. a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
knell n. the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something@v. ring, as of bells announcing death; make ring, as of bells etc.
knew past tense of know
knickerbockers n. trousers ending above the knee
knickers n. trousers ending above the knee; (usually in the plural) underpants worn by women
knickknack n. miscellaneous curios
knickknackery n. miscellaneous curios
knickknacks n. a small mass-produced article
knicknack n. a small trivial article intended for ornament
knife n. a cutting instrument with a sharp-edged pointed metal blade with a handle; a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point; any long thin projection that is transient@v. use a knife on
knifelike adj. cutting or able to cut as if with a knife; having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; icy knifelike reasoning; as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; knifelike cold
knight v. raise (someone) to knighthood; invest with knighthood; make of knight of@n. originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
knighthood n. aristocrats holding the rank of knight
knightly adj. characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages; the knightly years; having the qualities of gallantry attributed to an ideal knight
kniphofia n. a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
knish n. (Russian Jewish) baked or fried turnover filled with potato or meat or cheese; often eaten as a snack
knit n. a fabric made by knitting; a basic knitting stitch; created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine@v. make (textiles) by knitting; knit a scarf; tie or link together
knitted adj. made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving; knitted garments
knitter n. someone who makes garments (or fabrics) by intertwining yarn or thread
knitting n. created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine; creating knitted wear
knitwear n. knitted clothing
knitwork n. created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
knob n. a rounded projection or protuberance; a round handle; any thickened enlargement; an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
knobbed adj. used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; a knobbed stick
knobble n. a small knob
knobbly adj. having knobs; had knobbly knees
knobby adj. having knobs
knobkerrie n. a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa
knobkerry n. a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa
knock v. deliver a sharp blow or push ; rap with the knuckles; knock on the door; knock against with force or violence@n. the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); negative criticism; a vigorous blow
knockabout adj. full of rough and exuberant animal spirits; knockabout comedy; suitable for rough use; a knockabout overcoat@n. a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit
knockdown n. a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
knocker n. one who disparages or belittles the worth of something; either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman; a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
knocking n. the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
knockout adj. very strong or vigorous; a knockout punch@n. a very attractive or seductive looking woman; a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
knockwurst n. short thick highly seasoned sausage
knoll n. a small natural hill
knot v. make into knots; make knots out of; tie or fasten into a knot; tangle or complicate@n. a tight cluster of people or things; a small knot of women listened to his sermon
knotgrass n. low-growing weedy grass with spikelets along the leaf stems
knothole n. a hole in a board where a knot came out
knotted adj. tied with a knot; his carefully knotted necktie; used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; gnarled and knotted hands; tangled in knots or snarls; a mass of knotted string
knottiness n. puzzling complexity
knotty adj. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve; I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast; used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; highly involved or intricate; a knotty problem
knout n. a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners
know v. be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about; I know that the President lied to the people; know how to do or perform something; Does your husband know how to cook?
knowable adj. capable of being known
knowing n. clear and certain mental apprehension@adj. evidencing the possession of inside information; by conscious design or purpose; a knowing attempt to defraud; alert and fully informed; a knowing collector of rare books
knowingly adv. with full knowledge and deliberation
knowingness n. having knowledge of; their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive; shrewdness demonstrated by knowledge
knowledge n. the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
knowledgeable adj. highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; a knowledgeable critic; thoroughly acquainted with and skilled in something through study or experience
known adj. apprehended with certainty; a known quantity
knuckle n. a joint of a finger when the fist is closed@v. press or rub with the knuckles; shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground
knuckleball n. a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin
knucklebones n. a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
knucklehead n. these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
knuckler n. a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin
knuckles n. a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
knucks n. a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
koala n. sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with gray furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
kob n. an orange-brown antelope of southeast Africa
kobo n. 100 kobos equal 1 naira
kobold n. a gnome or spirit of German folklore
kohl n. a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids
kohleria n. shrubby herb cultivated for their soft velvety foliage and showy scarlet flowers
kohlrabi n. plant cultivated for its enlarged fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem; fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem of the kohlrabi plant
koine n. a common language used by speakers of different languages
kola n. tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract
kolinsky n. the fur of various Asiatic minks
kolkhoz n. (USSR) a collective farm owned by the communist state
kolkhoznik n. a member of a kolkhoz
komondor n. Hungarian breed of large powerful shaggy-coated white dog; used also as guard dog
konini n. erect deciduous shrub or tree to 10 feet with maroon-flushed flowers; New Zealand
koodoo n. either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush
kook n. someone regarded as eccentric or crazy
kookaburra n. Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry
kookie adj. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
kooky adj. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
kopeck n. 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble
kopek n. 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble
kopje n. (South Africa) a small hill rising up from the African veld
koppie n. (South Africa) a small hill rising up from the African veld
kor n. an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
koruna n. the basic unit of money in Czechoslovakia
kos n. an Indian unit of length having different values in different localities
kosher n. food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law@adj. (Judaism) conforming to dietary laws; kosher meat
koto n. Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding box and silk strings that are plucked with the fingers
kotow v. court favor by cringing or flattering@n. a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
koudou n. either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush
koumiss n. an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia
kowhai n. shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowers; yields a hard strong wood
kowtow v. bow in a servile manner; court favor by cringing or flattering@n. a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
kraal n. a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade; an enclosure for livestock in southern Africa
kraft n. strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution
krait n. brightly colored venomous but nonaggressive snake of southeastern Asia and Malay peninsula
kraut n. sauerkraut
kremlin n. the citadel of a Russian town
krigia n. any small branched yellow-flowered North American herb of the genus Krigia
krill n. shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans; major source of food for e.g. baleen whales
krona n. the basic unit of money in Sweden; the basic unit of money in Iceland
krone n. the basic unit of money in Norway; the basic unit of money in Denmark
krubi n. malodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feet
krummhorn n. a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)
krypton n. a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air
kudos n. an expression of approval and commendation
kudu n. either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush
kudzu n. fast-growing East Asian vine having hairy trifoliate leaves and racemes of purple flowers followed by long many-seed hairy pods and tuberous starchy roots; grown for fodder and forage and root starch; widespread in the southern United States
kulak n. a wealthy peasant farmer in 19th century Russia; a farmer characterized by Communists as having excessive wealth
kumis n. an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia
kummel n. liqueur flavored with caraway seed or cumin
kumquat n. any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp; small oval citrus fruit with thin sweet rind and very acid pulp
kunzite n. a pinkish lilac crystal form of the mineral spodumene that is used as a gemstone
kurakkan n. East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient
kurchatovium n. a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized
kurchee n. tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea
kurchi n. tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea
kurrajong n. widely distributed tree of eastern Australia yielding a tough durable fiber and soft light attractively grained wood; foliage is an important emergency food for cattle
kurrat n. coarse Old World perennial having a large bulb and tall stalk of greenish purple-tinged flowers; widely naturalized
kuru n. a progressive disease of the central nervous system marked by increasing lack of coordination and advancing to paralysis and death within a year of the appearance of symptoms
kutch n. tannin extract derived from any of several mangrove barks of Pacific areas
kuvasz n. long-established Hungarian breed of tall light-footed but sturdy white dog; used also as a hunting dog
kvass n. (Russian) fermented beverage resembling beer but made from rye or barley
kvetch v. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
kwacha n. the basic unit of money in Zambia; the basic unit of money in Malawi
kwai n. the basic unit of money in China
kwanza n. the basic unit of money in Angola
kweek n. trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India
kwela n. a kind of danceable music popular among black South Africans; includes a whistle among its instruments
kyat n. the basic unit of money in Myanmar
kylie n. an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex
kymograph n. a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure)
kyphosis n. an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
