Start with letter "K" Flashcards

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kite

(ˈkīt)

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a light frame covered with paper, cloth, or plastic, often provided with a stabilizing tail, and designed to be flown in the air at the end of a long string
Example: “The children were flying kites.”

воздушный змей

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kindle

(ˈkin-dᵊl)

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to start (a fire) burning (light)
Example: “Conversation, romance, and collaborations are often kindled around cocktails.”

разжигать

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keen

(ˈkēn)

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intellectually alert: having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind
Example: “She’s a very keen observer of the political world.”

увлеченный

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kernel

(ˈkər-nᵊl)

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the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
Example: “There’s not a kernel of truth in what they say.”

ядро, стержень

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knot

(ˈnät)

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an interlacement of the parts of one or more flexible bodies forming a lump or knob (as for fastening or tying together)
Example: “That’s why the bowline is considered by many to be the most useful knot ever created.”

узел

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kith

(ˈkith)

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familiar friends, neighbors, or relatives
Example: “Chinese people living all over the world are our kith and kin.”

близкие

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