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#5011
✨
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knack
/næk/
noun
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a natural skill or ability; a special talent for doing something easily
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She has a knack for making people feel comfortable. |
have a knack for |
to be especially good at something
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skill, talent, ability, aptitude, flair
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inability, incompetence
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knack for, natural knack, knack of doing
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#5012
🏆
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kudos
/ˈkuːdɒs/
noun
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Praise and honor received for an achievement.
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She received kudos for her excellent performance. |
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praise, credit, recognition, acclaim, honor
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blame, criticism, disapproval
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win kudos, earn kudos, receive kudos, kudos from peers
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#5013
🙏
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kowtow
/ˌkaʊˈtaʊ/
verb
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kowtowed
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kowtowed
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kowtows
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kowtowing
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To act in an excessively subservient or obedient manner.
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He refused to kowtow to the unreasonable demands. |
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bow, submit, yield, obey, grovel
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resist, defy, oppose
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kowtow to authority, kowtow to demands, kowtow attitude
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#5014
🧩
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knotty
/ˈnɒti/
adjective
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Complicated, difficult to solve or full of knots.
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He faced a knotty legal issue. |
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complicated, tricky, complex, difficult, challenging
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simple, easy, straightforward
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knotty problem, knotty issue, knotty question, knotty matter
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#5015
🪢
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knot
/nɒt/
noun
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A fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar.
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She tied the ribbon into a neat knot. |
tie the knot |
to get married
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tie, loop, twist, fastening, bond
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loose, untie, release
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tight knot, tie a knot, knot in rope, knot problem
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#5016
⛰️
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knoll
/noʊl/
noun
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A small, rounded hill or mound.
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They had a picnic on the grassy knoll. |
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mound, hillock, rise, hummock, ridge
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valley, hollow, depression
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grassy knoll, small knoll, forest knoll, knoll top
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#5017
🧶
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knit
/nɪt/
verb
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knitted
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knitted
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knits
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knitting
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To make clothes or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.
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She loves to knit scarves for her friends during the winter. |
knit together |
To unite or bring people or things together closely.
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weave, stitch, interlace, entwine, crochet
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unravel, undo, separate
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knit a sweater, knit scarves, knit together
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#5018
🎖️
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knighthood
/ˈnaɪt.hʊd/
noun
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The rank or dignity of a knight, or the ceremony of conferring knighthood.
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He was honored with knighthood for his contributions to science. |
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honor, chivalry, title, rank
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disgrace, dishonor
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receive knighthood, award knighthood, confer knighthood
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#5019
🛡️
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knight
/naɪt/
noun
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A man awarded a non-hereditary title by a monarch for service, especially in the past as a mounted soldier in armor.
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The brave knight rode into battle to protect his kingdom. |
knight in shining armor |
A person who comes to someone's aid in a difficult situation.
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warrior, cavalier, champion, defender, nobleman
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commoner, villain
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brave knight, medieval knight, knight in shining armor
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#5020
🎁
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knickknack
/ˈnɪk.næk/
noun
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A small decorative object, especially in a house.
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The shelf was full of little knickknacks collected from their travels. |
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trinket, ornament, bauble, curio, keepsake
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furniture, appliance
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shelf knickknacks, decorative knickknacks, small knickknacks
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#5021
🔔
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knell
/nɛl/
noun
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The sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral; a signal of the end or failure of something.
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The knell of the church bell echoed through the valley at dusk. |
death knell |
A sign or event that signals the end or failure of something.
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toll, chime, peal, ringing
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silence, quiet
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death knell, funeral knell, knell of doom
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#5022
🙏
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kneel
/niːl/
verb
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knelt
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knelt
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kneels
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kneeling
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to position the body by resting on the knees, usually as a sign of respect, prayer, or submission
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They knelt to pray in the temple. |
kneel down |
to go down on one or both knees
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bow, prostrate, stoop, bend
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stand, rise
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kneel down, kneel before, kneel in prayer
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#5023
🍞
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knead
/niːd/
verb
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kneaded
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kneaded
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kneads
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kneading
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to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching
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She kneads the dough until it becomes smooth. |
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massage, press, fold, work
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neglect, ignore
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knead dough, knead bread, knead gently
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#5024
🎭
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knavery
/ˈneɪvəri/
noun
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dishonest or deceitful behavior; trickery
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The politician’s knavery was exposed by the media. |
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deceit, trickery, dishonesty, fraud
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honesty, integrity
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political knavery, act of knavery, exposed knavery
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#5025
🃏
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knave
/neɪv/
noun
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an unprincipled, deceitful, or dishonest man; an old term for a servant or male of low status
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The cunning knave tricked the villagers out of their money. |
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rogue, scoundrel, villain, trickster
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gentleman, nobleman
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cunning knave, deceitful knave, trickster knave
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#5026
🔥
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kiln
/kɪln/
noun
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a furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying, especially one for firing pottery or bricks
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The potter placed the clay pots into the kiln for firing. |
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furnace, oven, stove, incinerator, dryer
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freezer, cooler, refrigerator
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brick kiln, pottery kiln, ceramic kiln, firing kiln
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#5027
🛍️
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kleptomaniac
/ˌklɛptəˈmeɪniæk/
noun
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A person with an irresistible urge to steal, typically without need or profit.
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The kleptomaniac was caught shoplifting again. |
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thief, shoplifter, pilferer, burglar
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honest person, law-abiding
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kleptomaniac behavior, kleptomaniac tendency, diagnosed kleptomaniac
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#5028
👥
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kith
/kɪθ/
noun
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Friends, acquaintances, and relations.
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He invited all his kith and kin to the wedding. |
kith and kin |
Friends and family; close relations.
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friends, companions, peers, associates
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strangers, enemies
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kith and kin, kith circle, dear kith
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#5029
✨
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kismet
/ˈkɪzmɛt/
noun
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Destiny or fate.
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Meeting her on that day felt like pure kismet. |
It’s kismet |
It’s destiny; it was meant to happen.
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fate, destiny, fortune, providence
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chance, randomness
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pure kismet, believe in kismet, written in kismet
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#5030
🏪
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kiosk
/ˈkiːɒsk/
noun
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A small, open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc., are sold.
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She bought a bottle of water from the kiosk near the station. |
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stall, booth, stand, counter
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store, shop
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newspaper kiosk, ticket kiosk, food kiosk, small kiosk
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#5031
👑
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kingship
/ˈkɪŋʃɪp/
noun
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The position, dignity, or authority of a king.
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The king’s advisors often reminded him of the responsibilities of kingship. |
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monarchy, sovereignty, rule, reign, dominion
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anarchy, democracy
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absolute kingship, divine kingship, kingship and power, rise to kingship
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#5032
👑
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kingling
/ˈkɪŋɡlɪŋ/
noun
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A minor or petty king; a ruler of small importance.
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The kingling demanded respect from his people despite his small realm. |
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petty king, minor ruler, chieftain, prince
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emperor, monarch, sovereign
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petty kingling, local kingling, arrogant kingling
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#5033
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kinetic
/kɪˈnɛtɪk/
adjective
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Relating to or resulting from motion.
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Kinetic energy increases as the object moves faster. |
kinetic energy |
The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.
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dynamic, moving, energetic, active
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static, still, inert
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kinetic energy, kinetic force, kinetic theory
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#5034
👨👩👧👦
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kindred
/ˈkɪndrəd/
noun, adjective
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A person's relatives or family; similar in nature or character.
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They discovered kindred spirits in each other. |
kindred spirits |
People who share similar interests, values, or feelings.
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relatives, family, kin, alike, similar
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stranger, unrelated, different
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kindred spirits, kindred souls, kindred relationship
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#5035
🔥
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kindle
/ˈkɪndl̩/
verb
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kindled
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kindled
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kindles
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kindling
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To start a fire or to inspire a feeling or emotion.
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The speech kindled hope in the audience. |
kindle a flame |
To ignite or inspire something strongly, such as passion or enthusiasm.
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ignite, spark, inspire, arouse, inflame
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extinguish, suppress, quench
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kindle a fire, kindle interest, kindle hope
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#5036
💖
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kind-hearted
/ˌkaɪnd ˈhɑːrtɪd/
adjective
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Having a kind and generous nature; showing compassion and care for others.
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She is known as a kind-hearted teacher who always helps her students. |
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compassionate, caring, generous, benevolent, sympathetic
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cruel, harsh, unkind
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kind-hearted person, kind-hearted gesture, kind-hearted nature
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#5037
👘
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kimono
/kɪˈməʊnoʊ/
noun
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a traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves, tied with a sash
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She wore a beautiful silk kimono at the ceremony. |
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robe, garment, traditional dress, yukata
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suit, jeans, t-shirt
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silk kimono, traditional kimono, wear kimono
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#5038
⚡
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kilowatt
/ˈkɪləˌwɒt/
noun
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a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts
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The generator produces ten kilowatts of electricity. |
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1000 watts, kw, unit of power
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watt, milliwatt, horsepower
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kilowatt hour, 10 kilowatts, generate kilowatts
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#5039
📏
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kilometer
/kɪˈlɒmɪtər/ or /ˈkɪləˌmiːtər/
noun
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a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters
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The village is about five kilometers away from the town. |
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1000 meters, km, unit of distance
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centimeter, millimeter, inch
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ten kilometers, per kilometer, travel kilometers
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#5040
💧
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kiloliter
/ˈkɪləˌliːtər/
noun
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a unit of capacity equal to 1,000 liters
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The tank can hold up to three kiloliters of water. |
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1000 liters, cubic meter, kl
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milliliter, centiliter, deciliter
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one kiloliter, measure in kiloliters, store kiloliters
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