keeping |
harmony or agreement. [2 definitions] |
keep one's balance |
to stay steady and upright. |
keep one's chin up |
to stay hopeful; not lose hope. |
keep one's distance |
to stay far away or avoid getting involved. |
keep one's fingers crossed |
to hope for a good ending or result. |
keep one's shirt on |
(informal) to stop oneself from becoming angry or losing patience; hold one's temper. |
keep tabs on |
(informal) to keep under close watch; observe carefully. |
keep track |
to carefully record the movements or progress of something (usually followed by "of"). |
keep under wraps |
to keep secret or hidden. |
keep up |
to go at the same speed or pace as someone or something else (often fol. by "with"). [4 definitions] |
keg |
a small barrel holding less than ten gallons. |
kelp |
a coarse brown seaweed. [2 definitions] |
Kelvin |
a temperature scale having intervals that correspond to those of the Celsius scale. On the Kelvin scale, zero degrees (zero Kelvins)is equal to -273.15 degrees Celsius. [3 definitions] |
kennel |
(often plural) a place where dogs are raised and trained, or cared for while their owners are away. |
Kentucky |
a state in the east central United States. Its capital is Frankfort. (abbreviated: KY) |
Kenya |
a country in eastern Africa on the Indian Ocean. Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. |
kept |
past tense and past participle of "keep." |
kerchief |
a square cloth that is tied over the head or around the neck. |
kernel |
the seed inside a nut or a fruit pit. [3 definitions] |
kerosene |
a thin liquid fuel. Kerosene is usually made from petroleum, but can also be made from oil, coal shale, or tar. |
ketchup |
a thick red sauce for meat or potatoes made with tomatoes and spices. |