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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.
kettle a wide, deep pot used for boiling liquids, such as water or soup. [2 definitions]
kettledrum a large, deep drum that is shaped like a bowl and played with soft mallets.
key1 a metal object cut in a special way to open or close locks. [6 definitions]
key2 a low island near shore.
keyboard a row or rows of keys. Pianos, typewriters, and computers have keyboards.
keyhole a hole in a lock into which a key is put to lock and unlock it.
keypad a small panel with keys or buttons. Keypads are used to send a signal to an electronic device. Computers, telephones, calculators, and remote controls all have keypads.