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kite
(ˈkīt)
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
kindle
(ˈkin-dᵊl)
to start (a fire) burning (light)
Example: “Conversation, romance, and collaborations are often kindled around cocktails.”
разжигать
keen
(ˈkēn)
intellectually alert: having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind
Example: “She’s a very keen observer of the political world.”
увлеченный
kernel
(ˈkər-nᵊl)
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
knot
(ˈnät)
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
kith
(ˈkith)
familiar friends, neighbors, or relatives
Example: “Chinese people living all over the world are our kith and kin.”
близкие