| knowledgeable |
having information or knowledge; familiar. |
| known |
"Known" is the past participle of "know." |
| know of |
to be aware of; have heard about. |
| knuckle |
a joint of a finger. |
| knuckle down |
to start working in a serious manner. |
| koala |
A koala is a small mammal with gray fur, round ears, and a short black nose. Koalas live in trees and eat leaves and bark. Australia is the only place in the world where wild koalas live. |
| kook |
(slang) a person considered to be strange or crazy. |
| Koran |
the sacred book of Islam that is the basis of Muslim religion. Muslims believe that Allah gave the words of the Koran to the prophet Muhammad. The Koran is written in Arabic. |
| Korea |
Korea is a region of Asia that used to be one country but became divided into two countries in the 1950s. The two countries are North Korea and South Korea. North Korea shares a border with China. The people in these countries still speak the same language, Korean. |
| Korean |
When something is Korean, it is from North or South Korea or both, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of these countries. [2 definitions] |
| kosher |
prepared according to Jewish laws of food. [2 definitions] |
| Kr |
symbol of the chemical element krypton. |
| Kremlin |
the historic wall with towers that circles around the government offices of Moscow, the capital city of Russia. Inside the wall are also palaces, cathedrals, and churches (preceded by "the"). [2 definitions] |
| krypton |
a gas that is a chemical element. Krypton does not combine easily with other elements. (symbol: Kr) |
| KS |
abbreviation of "Kansas." |
| Kuwait |
Kuwait is a country on the continent of Asia. It is in an area of the world called the Middle East. Kuwait lies on the shore of the Persian Gulf and between the countries of Iraq and Saudi Arabia. It is a dry country and is mostly desert. Kuwait has oil under the ground, and it sells it to many other countries. People in Kuwait speak Arabic. |
| kwanza |
the main unit of money in Angola. |
| Kwanzaa |
Kwanzaa is a special holiday time in the United States and in other countries for people whose families came at one time from Africa. Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26 to January 1 every year. During Kwanzaa, people eat special foods, light candles, give gifts, and enjoy being with their families. |
| KY |
abbreviation of "Kentucky." |
| Kyrgyzstan |
Kyrgyzstan is a country in Asia. Some of its neighbors are China and Kazakhstan. Kyrgyzstan has many high mountains. Many people in Kyrgyzstan raise cattle, sheep, and goats. Farming is also important. People in Kyrgyzstan grow a kind of vegetable called a sugar beet. Sugar beets can be used to make sugar. |
| l1 |
abbreviation of "liter" or "liters." |