 | Term | Definition |
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juvenile |
Characteristic of youth. |
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juxtapose |
To place close together. |
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keepsake |
Anything kept or given to be kept for the sake of the giver. |
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kerchief |
A square of linen, silk, or other material, used as a covering for the head or neck. |
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kernel |
A grain or seed. |
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kiln |
An oven or furnace for baking, burning, or drying industrial products. |
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kiloliter |
One thousand liters. |
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kilometer |
A length of 1,000 meters. |
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kilowatt |
One thousand watts. |
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kimono |
A loose robe, fastening with a sash, the principal outer garment in Japan. |
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kind-hearted |
Having a kind and sympathetic nature. |
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kingling |
A petty king. |
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kingship |
Royal state. |
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kinsfolk |
pl. Relatives. |
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knavery |
Deceitfulness in dealing. |
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knead |
To mix and work into a homogeneous mass, especially with the hands. |
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knickknack |
A small article, more for ornament that use. |
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knight errant |
One of the wandering knights who in the middle ages went forth in search of adventure. |
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knighthood |
Chivalry. |
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laborious |
Toilsome. |
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labyrinth |
A maze. |
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lacerate |
To tear rudely or raggedly. |
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lackadaisical |
Listless. |
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lactation |
The secretion of milk. |
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lacteal |
Milky. |
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lactic |
Pertaining to milk. |
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laddie |
A lad. |
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ladle |
A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, intended for dipping up and pouring liquids. |
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laggard |
Falling behind. |
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landholder |
Landowner. |
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landlord |
A man who owns and lets a tenement or tenements. |
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landmark |
A familiar object in the landscape serving as a guide to an area otherwise easily lost track of. |
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landscape |
A rural view, especially one of picturesque effect, as seen from a distance or an elevation. |
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languid |
Relaxed. |
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languor |
Lassitude of body or depression. |
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lapse |
A slight deviation from what is right, proper, or just. |
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lascivious |
Lustful. |
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lassie |
A little lass. |
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latent |
Dormant. |
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latency |
The state of being dormant. |
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later |
At a subsequent time. |
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lateral |
Directed toward the side. |
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latish |
Rather late. |
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lattice |
Openwork of metal or wood, formed by crossing or interlacing strips or bars. |
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laud |
To praise in words or song. |
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laudable |
Praiseworthy. |
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laudation |
High praise. |
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laudatory |
Pertaining to, expressing, or containing praise. |
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laundress |
Washerwoman. |
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laureate |
Crowned with laurel, as a mark of distinction. |
