| Kansas |
a state in the midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka. (abbreviated: KS) |
| karaoke |
a kind of music entertainment system that plays the music of popular songs, but leaves out the vocals. This allows a person to sing along with the music. Karaoke was invented in Japan. |
| karat |
a unit of measure for the purity of gold equal to one twenty-fourth part of pure gold. |
| karate |
a way to protect and guard oneself without weapons. Karate uses hard blows with the elbows or the edges of the hands or feet. |
| katydid |
a large, green insect that is related to the grasshopper. Katydids live in trees and are often heard calling on summer nights. The male makes a noise that sounds like "katydid" by rubbing its wings together. |
| kayak |
a boat, used by the Inuit people, that is slim with a light frame and is pointed at both ends. Kayaks are covered with a waterproof skin that may be pulled tight around the waist of the person inside. [2 definitions] |
| Kazakhstan |
a Central Asian country located to the south of Russia. The capital of Kazakhstan is Nur-Sultan. |
| keel |
a long piece of wood or metal that runs down the length of the bottom of a boat or ship. The keel makes a boat or ship stable in the water. |
| keel over |
to fall over suddenly; faint. |
| keen1 |
very sharp; able to cut easily into thin, exact pieces. [3 definitions] |
| keep |
to hold or continue to hold. [8 definitions] |
| keep an eye on |
to watch or tend with care. |
| keep an eye out |
to watch closely. |
| 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"). |