Words that start with K

Kis forKill

You kill something when you stop it from being alive. When a person kills another person on purpose, it is called murder. Killing might also mean stopping something from happening, for example "lack of money killed his plans to go to Europe".

Death, Verbs

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Kis forKiln

A kiln is a special kind of oven designed for firing pottery or bricks. Some kilns are big enough to dry timber in, or for smelting ore into metal.

Devices

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Kis forKilt

A kilt is a traditional Scottish garment for men and boys. It is made from woolen, tartan fabric. It is knee-length, and worn like a skirt.

Clothing

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Kis forKin

Kin is another word for relative, someone in your family like your parents or your siblings.

Family

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Kis forKindle

You kindle a fire when you first start it. The word kindle can also be used to describe something else starting, for example "a love for her was kindled in him".

Verbs, Pyro

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Kis forKing

A king is the male ruler of a country or empire. Kings and queens are born or married into their positions, not voted in by the people. You cannot choose to become a king.

Male, Titles

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Kis forKingfisher

Scientific name: order: coraciiformes

A kingfisher is a type of bird found all over the world. Many kingfishers live near water, and dive for fish. Kingfishers also eat crayfish, frogs, and insects. Forest dwelling kingfishers eat small reptiles.

Birds