| knock over |
When you knock something over, you hit it and it falls down. |
| knot1 |
Something that is tied together or wound around itself so that it is difficult to separate is called a knot. Sometimes when you wrap a present, you tie a ribbon around it. To make the ribbon stay, you tie a knot. |
| know |
When you know something, there are things in your mind like facts and information. When you know something, you can talk about it and tell other people. [3 definitions] |
| knowledge |
When you have knowledge, you have facts and information in your mind. If you have knowledge about animals, you know things about them. |
| 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. |
| 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] |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 grow wheat, potatoes, tobacco, fruit, and vegetables called sugar beets. Sugar beets can be used to make sugar. |
| lab1 |
Lab is a short way of saying or writing the word laboratory. |
| label |
A label is a small piece of paper, cloth, or plastic that is attached to something. A label gives information such as who owns this thing, what is in it, or how much it costs. [3 definitions] |
| laboratory |
A laboratory is a place where scientists work and do experiments. |
| lace |
Lace is a pretty cloth made with fine threads. Lace has many holes that make a design. [2 definitions] |
| lack |
When you have a lack of money, it means that you do not have money. [2 definitions] |
| ladder |
A ladder is something you use for climbing up something such as a wall or a tree. A ladder has two long pieces of wood or metal with steps in between and can be moved from one place to another. |
| ladle |
A ladle is a big spoon with a long handle. The round part of the spoon, the bowl, is deeper and bigger than the bowl of a regular spoon. A ladle is used for moving an amount of liquid from a big bowl or pot to a smaller bowl or container. |
| lady |
Lady is a polite word for a woman or girl. |
| ladybug |
A ladybug is a small, round beetle that is red or orange with black spots. Ladybugs eat a lot of smaller insects. |
| lake |
A lake is a large body of water that has land all around it. Most lakes have water that people can drink, if the lake is clean, but some lakes have water that is too salty to drink. |
| Lake Baikal |
Lake Baikal is a large and very deep lake in Russia. It is the deepest lake in the world and also holds more fresh water than any other lake. When we say the water in Lake Baikal is fresh, we mean that it is not salty like water in the oceans. |
| Lake Erie |
Lake Erie is a large lake in the United States and Canada. It is one of the five very large lakes in North America called the Great Lakes. The water from Niagara Falls flows into Lake Erie at the top of the lake. Niagara Falls is a set of three powerful and amazing waterfalls that flow between Canada and the United States. Many people come to see them every year. |