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"K" Words UMS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| main timber or steel piece that extends the whole length of the bottom of a ship or boat | keel |
| (A ship is built upon a ____________.) | keel |
| dull, yellowish-brown color | khaki |
| (He spilled milk on his __________ pants.) | khaki |
| small, round hill | knoll |
| (The prairie dog was perched on the __________.) | knoll |
| large, tough, brown seaweed | kelp |
| (Her fishing hook became entangled in the __________.) | kelp |
| 1,000 hertz, used to express the frequency of radio waves | kilohertz |
| (We learned about ___________ on our field trip to the radio station.) | kilohertz |
| unit of electrical power equal to 1,000 watts | kilowatt |
| (The voltage was equal to ten __________.) | kilowatts |
| tricky, dishonest person; rogue | knave |
| (Steve, acting like a __________, tricked us into believing his story.) | knave |
| large kingfisher of Australia with a harsh, crackling voice | kookaburra |
| (The __________ is a type of bird in Australia.) | kookaburra |
| a yellow or orange fruit, somewhat like a small orange | kumquat |
| (We used __________ in our preserves.) | kumquats |
| glory; fame | kudos |
| (The teacher replied, "__________ for you," when the child answered the question correctly. | kudos |
| a small, shrimp-like shellfish that is eaten by whales and other sea animals | krill |
| (___________ are a main part of a puffin's diet.) | krill |
| sound of a bell rung slowly after a death or at a funeral | knell |
| (The ___________ of the bells was a sad sound for the bereaved family.) | knell |
| abnormal, irresistible desire to steal, especially things that one does not need | kleptomania |
| (She suffers from __________ and has been arrested for shoplifting.) | kleptomania |
| a small building with one or more sides open, used as a newstand, a bandstand, or an opening to a subway | kiosk |
| (She stopped at the __________ in the subway to buy a magazine.) | kiosk |
| having to do with sensations of motion from the muscles and joints. | kinesthetic |
| (He was a better __________ learner than a verbal learner.) | kinesthetic |
| person who gives unwanted advice | kibitzer |
| (She was a __________ and constantly wanted to interfere in our lives.) | kibitzer |
| sharp; cutting | keen |
| (The __________ pain from his broken ankle slowed us down.) | keen |
| having or showing a kind heart; kindly | kindhearted |
| (The __________ man offered us a ride.) | kindhearted |
| fine white clay used in making porcelain | kaolin |
| (The girl needed more __________ to finish her vase in art class.) | kaolin |
| kind of cabbage that has loose, curled leaves that are eaten as a vegetable | kale |
| (The vegetable stand was selling __________ and tomatoes, along with many other fresh vegetables.) | kale |
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