| 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 |
Kentucky is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write Kentucky is KY. |
| Kenya |
Kenya is a country in Africa. It lies on the coast of the Indian Ocean. Some of its neighbors are Ethiopia and Tanzania. Kenya has a warm climate. It has both plains and mountains. Much of the world's coffee and tea is grown in Kenya. Kenya is also famous for its large nature parks. People from all over the world come to see the animals that live there. Kenya is home to lions, giraffes, zebras, elephants, buffaloes, and many other animals. |
| kept |
"Kept" is the past tense and past participle of "keep." |
| kerchief |
a square cloth that is tied over the head or around the neck. |
| kernel |
A kernel is one small grain of wheat, corn, or other similar plant. If you make popcorn at home, you start with the dried kernels of corn. You heat the kernels until they pop open. |
| kerosene |
a thin liquid fuel. Kerosene is usually made from petroleum, but can also be made from oil, coal shale, or tar. |
| ketchup |
Ketchup is a thick, red sauce that people often eat with meat or potatoes. Ketchup is made with tomatoes, salt, sugar, and spices. |
| kettle |
A metal pot used to boil water for hot drinks is called a kettle. Sometimes it is also called a tea kettle. This kind of kettle has a spout, or opening, to pour the water through. As the water begins to boil in a kettle, steam comes through the spout and usually makes a whistling sound. When you hear the whistle, you know the water is boiling and ready to pour. [2 definitions] |