--- title: K — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics description: The 150 words of the school dictionary under K, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / K # K — The school dictionary The words of the school dictionary under K: 150 words, every meaning and example parsed by Mova with its syntax tree and pragmatics. 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[kaftan](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kaftan/) — A kaftan is a long, loose robe with wide sleeves, worn in parts of the Middle East and Asia. — 4 sentences - [kaiser](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kaiser/) — The title of the emperor of Germany from 1871 to 1918, and earlier of the emperors of Austria and the Holy Roman Empire. — 10 sentences - [kale](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kale/) — Kale is a leafy green vegetable in the cabbage family, with curly or flat dark leaves. — 8 sentences - [kamikaze](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kamikaze/) — In the Second World War, Japanese pilots who flew planes full of explosives into enemy ships on purpose, dying in the attack; also their p… — 8 sentences - [kangaroo](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kangaroo/) — A kangaroo is a large Australian animal that hops on strong back legs, has a long thick tail, and carries its baby in a pouch. — 9 sentences - [kansas](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kansas/) — Kansas is a state in the middle of the United States, famous for flat prairies, wheat farms and tornadoes. — 10 sentences - [karaoke](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/karaoke/) — Karaoke is singing along to recorded music while the words of the song appear on a screen, for fun. — 10 sentences - [karate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/karate/) — A Japanese martial art and sport in which people fight using hands, feet, elbows and knees, with strikes, kicks and blocks. — 9 sentences - [karen](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/karen/) — Karen is a girl's or woman's first name. — 10 sentences - [karma](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/karma/) — In Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, karma is the idea that a person's actions, good or bad, bring results back to them, in this li… — 10 sentences - [kayak](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kayak/) — A light, narrow boat for one or two people, with a covered top, moved with a paddle that has a blade at each end. — 10 sentences - [kazak](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kazak/) — Kazak is another spelling of Kazakh, a person from Kazakhstan or of the Kazakh people, or their language. — 8 sentences - [kazakh](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kazakh/) — A person from Kazakhstan, or a member of the Kazakh people. — 10 sentences - [kea](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kea/) — A kea is a large, olive-green mountain parrot from the South Island of New Zealand, with bright orange under its wings, famous for being v… — 7 sentences - [keel](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/keel/) — A keel is the long piece along the bottom of a boat that keeps it steady in the water. — 10 sentences - [keen](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/keen/) — Keen means very eager or interested: «She is keen on football.». — 11 sentences - [keenly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/keenly/) — Keenly means eagerly, with a lot of interest. — 10 sentences - [keep](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/keep/) — To keep something is to go on having it and not give it away. — 25 sentences - [keeper](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/keeper/) — A keeper is a person who looks after something or someone, like a zookeeper or a shopkeeper. — 12 sentences - [keepsake](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/keepsake/) — A small thing you keep to help you remember a person, place or time. — 9 sentences - [keg](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/keg/) — A keg is a small barrel, used to store drink such as ale or brandy. — 4 sentences - [kelp](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kelp/) — Kelp is a large brown seaweed that grows in the sea, often in long ribbons or tall underwater forests. — 10 sentences - [ken](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/ken/) — To ken means to know: «I dinnae ken» = I don't know. — 13 sentences - [kennel](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kennel/) — A small hut or shelter for a dog to sleep in. — 8 sentences - [kenning](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kenning/) — A kenning is a short, two-word phrase that names something in a clever, poetic way instead of using its usual name, such as «whale-road» f… — 8 sentences - [kenyan](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kenyan/) — A Kenyan is a person who comes from Kenya, a country in East Africa. — 10 sentences - [keratin](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/keratin/) — Keratin is a tough protein that makes up hair, nails, claws, horns, hooves, feathers and the outer layer of skin. — 7 sentences - [kerb](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kerb/) — The kerb is the raised edge of a pavement (sidewalk) where it meets the road. — 10 sentences - [kerchief](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kerchief/) — A kerchief is a square of cloth worn on the head or neck, or used to wipe the face or to wave. — 4 sentences - [kernel](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kernel/) — A kernel is the soft part inside a nut or the seed inside the hard stone of a fruit. — 12 sentences - [kerosene](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kerosene/) — Kerosene is a thin, clear oil made from petroleum that is burned as fuel in lamps, heaters, stoves and jet engines. — 9 sentences - [kestrel](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kestrel/) — A kestrel is a small bird of prey, a kind of falcon, with brown feathers and a long tail. — 8 sentences - [ketch](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/ketch/) — A ketch is a sailing boat with two masts, a taller one at the front and a shorter one near the back. — 7 sentences - [ketchup](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/ketchup/) — Ketchup is a thick red sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar and spices, eaten with chips, burgers and other food. — 9 sentences - [kettle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kettle/) — A container with a lid, a handle and a spout, used for boiling water. — 9 sentences - [kettleful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kettleful/) — A kettleful is as much as one kettle can hold. — 4 sentences - [key](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/key/) — A key is a small metal piece used to open and lock a lock. — 18 sentences - [keyboard](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/keyboard/) — A keyboard is the set of keys with letters, numbers and symbols that you press to type into a computer, tablet or phone. — 10 sentences - [keyhole](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/keyhole/) — A keyhole is the small hole in a lock where you put the key. — 9 sentences - [keypad](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/keypad/) — A keypad is a small set of buttons with numbers and sometimes letters, used to type a code or number, like on a phone, a calculator, a mic… — 8 sentences - [keystone](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/keystone/) — A keystone is the central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that holds all the other stones in place. — 9 sentences - [kg](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kg/) — Kg is the short way to write kilogram, a unit for how heavy something is. 1 kg is 1000 grams. — 11 sentences - [khaki](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khaki/) — Khaki is a dull yellow-brown or greenish-brown colour. — 9 sentences - [khan](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khan/) — A khan was a ruler or king among the Mongols, Turks and other peoples of Central Asia; the most famous is Genghis Khan. — 9 sentences - [khanate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khanate/) — A khanate is a land or state ruled by a khan, a ruler of Mongol or Turkic peoples. — 9 sentences - [khanty](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khanty/) — The Khanty are an Indigenous people who live in western Siberia, in Russia, near the Ob River. — 8 sentences - [khmer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khmer/) — The main people of Cambodia in South-East Asia. — 10 sentences - [khufu](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khufu/) — Khufu was a king (pharaoh) of ancient Egypt, about 4,500 years ago. — 8 sentences - [ki](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/ki/) — Ki is a word for life energy or inner strength, used in martial arts like aikido and karate; in Chinese it is «qi» or «chi». — 8 sentences - [kick](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kick/) — To hit something with your foot. — 14 sentences - [kicker](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kicker/) — A kicker is a player who kicks the ball, especially in American football or rugby, to score points or kick it far. — 9 sentences - [kid](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kid/) — A kid is a child or a young person. — 15 sentences - [kidnap](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kidnap/) — To take a person away by force or by tricking them, and keep them against their will, often to demand money. — 10 sentences - [kidnapper](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kidnapper/) — A person who takes someone away by force or tricks and keeps them as a prisoner, often to demand money. — 7 sentences - [kidney](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kidney/) — Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs in your lower back that clean your blood by removing waste and extra water, which leaves the body… — 8 sentences - [kief](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kief/) — A powder made from the tiny hairs on the flowers of the cannabis plant, which is a drug and is illegal in many countries. — 8 sentences - [kill](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kill/) — To make a person, animal or plant die. — 12 sentences - [killer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/killer/) — A person, animal or thing that kills. — 12 sentences - [killing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/killing/) — Killing is causing someone or something to die. — 14 sentences - [killjoy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/killjoy/) — A killjoy is a person who spoils other people's fun, often by being grumpy or too strict. — 7 sentences - [kiln](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiln/) — A very hot oven used for baking (firing) clay pots, bricks or tiles to make them hard, or for drying things like wood or hops. — 8 sentences - [kilo](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kilo/) — A kilo is short for a kilogram, a unit of mass equal to a thousand grams. — 9 sentences - [kilogram](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kilogram/) — A kilogram is a unit for measuring how heavy something is (its mass). A bag of sugar often weighs one kilogram. — 11 sentences - [kilometre](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kilometre/) — A kilometre is a unit for long distances. A kilometre is 1000 metres. It is written km. — 12 sentences - [kilowatt](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kilowatt/) — A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts, written kW. — 9 sentences - [kilt](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kilt/) — A kilt is a knee-length pleated skirt, usually of tartan cloth, worn traditionally by men and boys in Scotland, and also in Ireland, as pa… — 8 sentences - [kimono](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kimono/) — A kimono is a long, loose robe with wide sleeves, worn in Japan and tied with a sash. — 4 sentences - [kin](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kin/) — Kin means your family and relatives. — 8 sentences - [kind](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kind/) — As a noun, a kind is a type or sort of something. — 14 sentences - [kinda](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kinda/) — Kinda is how «kind of» sounds in quick speech; it means «a bit», «somewhat» or «sort of». — 8 sentences - [kindhearted](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindhearted/) — Kindhearted means caring and gentle, ready to help others. — 4 sentences - [kindle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindle/) — To kindle is to set something alight, or to start a fire. — 4 sentences - [kindled](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindled/) — Kindled means set alight; kindled is the past form of kindle. — 4 sentences - [kindling](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindling/) — Kindling is small dry sticks and wood used to start a fire. — 5 sentences - [kindly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindly/) — Kindly means in a kind, gentle and caring way: «She smiled kindly». — 13 sentences - [kindness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindness/) — Kindness is being friendly, caring and helpful to others. — 10 sentences - [kindred](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindred/) — Kindred are your family and relatives. — 5 sentences - [kine](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kine/) — Kine is an old word for cows, used as the plural of cow. — 4 sentences - [kinetic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kinetic/) — Kinetic means about movement or caused by movement. — 10 sentences - [king](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/king/) — A king is a man who rules a country, usually because his parent was king or queen before him. — 11 sentences - [kingdom](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kingdom/) — A kingdom is a country ruled by a king or queen. — 12 sentences - [kingfisher](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kingfisher/) — A kingfisher is a small, brightly coloured bird with a big head and a long sharp beak that dives into water to catch fish. — 8 sentences - [kinglet](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kinglet/) — A kinglet is a little king, or a small, minor king. — 5 sentences - [kingly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kingly/) — Kingly means fit for a king, or like a king in looks or manner. — 4 sentences - [kingship](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kingship/) — Kingship is the position, rank or power of a king. — 4 sentences - [kinsfolk](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kinsfolk/) — The people of your family and relatives, taken together. — 4 sentences - [kinship](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kinship/) — Kinship is being related to someone by family: being part of the same family by birth or marriage. — 8 sentences - [kinsman](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kinsman/) — A male relative, a man of your own family. — 4 sentences - [kiosk](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiosk/) — A small hut or stand where newspapers, snacks, drinks or tickets are sold. — 9 sentences - [kip](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kip/) — A kip is a sleep or a nap; to kip means to sleep, especially somewhere other than your own bed. — 9 sentences - [kirk](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kirk/) — A kirk is a church. — 9 sentences - [kirtle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kirtle/) — A long dress or tunic worn in old times, by women and sometimes men. — 4 sentences - [kiss](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiss/) — To kiss means to touch someone with your lips to show love, care or a greeting. — 12 sentences - [kit](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kit/) — A kit is a set of things kept together for a job, like a first aid kit or a tool kit. — 14 sentences - [kitchen](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kitchen/) — The room where food is stored, prepared and cooked. — 11 sentences - [kite](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kite/) — A kite is a light toy made of paper, plastic or cloth on a long string that flies in the wind. — 13 sentences - [kith](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kith/) — Your friends and acquaintances, or the people you know well. — 3 sentences - [kitten](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kitten/) — A kitten is a young cat. — 9 sentences - [kitty](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kitty/) — A child's word for a kitten or cat. — 10 sentences - [kiwi](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiwi/) — A kiwi is a small brown bird from New Zealand that cannot fly; 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