k로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이

[k로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이]

 

key

noun : a piece of metal with notches and grooves that opens and closes a lock

kid

noun : a young person; child

kid

noun : a young goat

kind

noun : a group of plants, animals, or things that are similar

king

noun : a man or boy who rules a country

kiss

noun : a gentle touch of the lips used to show love or caring

kitchen

noun : a room in which food is prepared and cooked

kite

noun : a toy with thin material stretched over a frame that catches the wind when flown

kitten

noun : a young cat

knee

noun : the joint between the upper leg and the lower leg

knife

noun : a tool used for cutting that has a blade and a handle

knob

noun : a rounded ball or handle on something

 

kangaroo

noun : a large mammal with a pouch, strong hind legs, and a thick tail

Kansas

noun : a U.S. state in the central region, just south of Nebraska (capital: Topeka)

karate

noun : a method of self-defense in which the hands and feet are used to strike an opponent

karst

noun : an area of rock, such as limestone, that dissolves easily and that often has sinkholes, underground streams, and caverns

katydid

noun : a large green grasshopper

kayak

noun : an Inuit word for a canoelike boat that is moved by a paddle

kayaking

noun : to travel in a light, narrow boat similar to a canoe but with a covered deck

kebab

noun : cubes of meat cooked with vegetables on skewers

keel

noun : the main beam at the base of a ship

keep

noun : the central tower or building of a castle

keepsake

noun : something given or kept to remember an event, person, or place

keg

noun : a small barrel, usually with a capacity of less than 30 gallons

kelp

noun : a large, brown seaweed that grows in the ocean

kennel

noun : a house or other shelter for a dog; a place where dogs are either bred or temporarily kept while their owners are away

Kentucky

noun : a U.S. state in the east-central region, just north of Tennessee (capital: Frankfort)

Kenya

noun : a country in East Africa with a border on the Indian Ocean

kerchief

noun : a square of cloth worn as a head covering or as a scarf

kernel

noun : the softer inner part of a seed or nut

ketchup

noun : a thick red sauce made with tomatoes, onions, salt, sugar, and spices

kettle

noun : a metal pot with a handle that is used to heat liquids or cook food

key

noun : an explanation of different symbols used on a map

keyboard

noun : a group of keys laid out in one or more rows that operates a computer, typewriter, or a musical instrument

kickball

noun : a game similar to baseball in which a large rubber ball is kicked

kidney

noun : an organ that maintains proper water balance and filters waste from blood

kiln

noun : a special oven for burning, baking, and drying materials such as clay, brick, or glass

kilogram

noun : a metric unit of mass or weight equal to 1,000 grams

kiloliter

noun : a metric unit of capacity equal to 1,000 liters

kilometer

noun : a metric unit of measurement used to indicate a distance that equals 1,000 meters

kin

noun : a person's relatives

kinara

noun : a special candleholder, used during Kwanzaa, that holds seven candles

kindergarten

noun : a school or class for children, usually from four to six years old

kinsman

noun : a male relative

kit

noun : a collection of objects that are needed for a certain purpose

knack

noun : a talent for performing a task

knave

noun : a person, usually a man, who makes mischief or is dishonest

kneecap

noun : a triangular bone located at the front of the knee

knight

noun : a soldier in medieval Europe who held a high military rank, who usually rode a horse and wore armor while fighting

knot

noun : a way to fasten rope, string, or another similar material by tying it

know-it-all

noun : a person who acts as if he or she knows everything

knowledge

noun : information, facts, and skills that a person learns

knuckle

noun : a joint of a finger or toe that looks knobby when the joint is bent

koala

noun : a tree-dwelling mammal that eats eucalyptus leaves and has a pouch

Koran

noun : the holy writings of the Muslim religion

Korea

noun : a region in eastern Asia located on the Korean Peninsula and divided into the countries of North Korea and South Korea

krill

noun : tiny crustaceans that live in oceans and are food for many other animals

Kwanzaa

noun : an African American holiday that honors African culture and heritage

 

ka

noun : a dead person's ghostly twin

kakapo

noun : a large flightless parrot that lives in New Zealand

keelboat

noun : a shallow covered riverboat used to move cargo

kelt

noun : a salmon or trout that has spawned and is migrating back to the ocean

ketch

noun : a small, two-masted ship with the first mast taller than the second and the steering position behind the second mast

khaki

noun : a dull beige or brownish-yellow fabric used in military clothing; a dull beige or brownish-yellow color

kilobyte

noun : a unit of digital information storage equal to 1,024 bytes

kilowatt-hour

noun : a measure of electrical energy equal to using or producing one kilowatt of power in one hour

kimono

noun : Japanese robes or gowns, often worn for formal occasions

kinetic energy

noun : the energy that a moving body has because of its motion

kingdom

noun : the main category of classification for life forms

kistka

noun : an artist's tool used for drawing with wax

kiva

noun : a circular, underground room used for ceremonies by tribes in the American Southwest

klompen

noun : wooden shoes from Holland

klong

noun : a canal in Thailand

knarr

noun : a Viking merchant ship

knot

noun : a unit of measurement of a ship's speed equal to one nautical mile per hour

knothole

noun : a hole in a piece of wood where a knot fell out

kookaburra

noun : an Australian bird with a call that sounds similar to laughter

Korean War

noun : a war between communist North Korea and democratic South Korea in which the United States fought on the side of South Korea (1950-1953)

Kuiper Belt

noun : an area of our solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune where a group of minor planets and other objects orbit the Sun