| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| kafir | a member of the most important dark race in south Africa |
| kangaroo | an animal which can jump a long way. It has a pocket for its babies |
| keel | a heavy piece of wood or metal that goes along the bottom of a boat or ship from one end to the other |
| keen | very interested in something. The same word also means sharp; cutting |
| keep | to hold on to something and not give it away. The same word also means the strongest, inside part of castle |
| keeper | someone who looks after or guards something, like a gamekeeper or a keeper at the zoo |
| kennel | a small house or shelter for a dog |
| kernel | the inside part of a nut that can usually be eaten |
| kerosene | a lamp oil from petroleum |
| kettle | a metal container used for boiling water. It has a lid, a handle and spout |
| key | a small piece of metal, specially shaped so that it will open a lock. The same word also means a lever on a piano or typewriter |
| keyboard | the keys of a piano, organ or typewriter, arranged in order |
| keyhold | a hole specially shaped so you can put a key in it |
| kick | to hit something or someone with your foot |
| kid | a young goat. The same word also means a child |
| kidnap | to take someone away by force |
| kill | to cause someone away by force |
| kilogramme | a unit of weight, equal to 1,000 grammes |
| kilometre | a unit of length, equal to 1,000 metres |
| kind | friendly; good to other people. The same word also means sort or type |
| kindergarten | a school or class for very young children |
| king | a man who rules a country usually because his family did so before him |
| kingdom | a country ruled by a king or queen |
| kipper | a herring that has been salted and then dried in a special kind of smoke |
| kiss | to touch with your lips someone you like |
| kit | all the gear needed; a complete outfit |
| kitchen | a room where cooking is done |
| kite | a toy made of paper or cloth on light wood. It can be flown on the end of a string when it is windy. The same word also means a bird of prey |
| kitten | a young cat |
| knapsack | a bag for food and clothes that you carry on your back |
| knave | a man who is not honest |
| knee | the joint in the middle of you: leg |
| kneel | to get down on your knees |
| knickers | short underpants worn by girls and women |
| knife | a thin sharp piece of metal with a handle, used for cutting |
| knight | a nobleman, In the old days, he used to dress in armour and fight for his king |
| knit | to weave wool into clothing with long needles |
| knob | a round handle, like a door knob |
| knock | to hit something hard or to bump into something |
| knot | the place where tow pieces of string or ribbon have been tied together |
| knotty | difficult, intricate, full of knots |
| know | to understand and be sure about something you have read or seen |
| knowable | that can he known |
| knowledge | what you have learned and understand about things |
| known | famous, understood, familiar |
| knuckle | a finger join |
| koran | the look of the faith of Mohammedans written by Mohammed |
What are idioms?
Idioms can be defined as a group of words having a meaning different from the individual meanings of each word in the group.