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| kaleidoscope | n. toy consisting of a tube containing small loose pieces of coloured glass, etc and mirrors which reflect these to form changing patterns when the tube is turned |
| ken | n. beyond/outside one's ken not within one's range of knowledge |
| kernel | n. soft and usu edible part inside a nut or fruit stone . |
| killjoy | n. person who spoils the enjoymentof others |
| kindle | v. catch fire |
| kindred | n. family relationship |
| kinetic | adj. of or produced by movement |
| kismet | n. destiny; fate ; |
| kleptomaniac | n. person suffering from kleptomania ; . adj |
| knack | n. skill at performing some special task; ability |
| knave | n. = jack1 4 |
| knavery | n. dishonesty; trickery ; |
| knead | v. press and stretch with the hands to form a firm smooth paste |
| kneel | v. =>Usage at dream dream. ~ (down) go down on one or both knees; rest on the knee(s) |
| knell | n. sound of a bell rung slowly after a death or at a funeral |
| knit | v. ~ sth (for sb) make (a garment or fabric) by forming wool, silk, etc yarn into connecting loops, either by hand (using long needles) or on a machine |
| knoll | n. small round hill or mound |
| knotty | adj. (of timber) full of knots |
| kudos | n. honour and glory; credit1( |