GRE阅读辅导：新东方GRE阅读词汇笔记(40)

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Barron GRE word list - K
kaleidoscope
9 {2 G! }4 O; |$ @# _tube in which patterns made by the reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass, etc. produce interesting symmetrical effects; series of changing events; Ex. kaleidoscope of European history; CF. beautiful
ken
% X+ C- L0 l! Xrange of knowledge; Ex. beyond one's ken
kernel
central or vital part; core; whole seed (as of corn)
killjoy
4 m& j* B9 {1 M2 |7 M8 W1 agrouch; spoilsport; one who intentionally spoils the pleasure of others
4 x' u6 j  s/ U  J% {5 _% hkindle
7 a2 |$ X2 w3 o  i7 Zstart a fire; ignite; inspire; arouse
kindred
) \7 i( f6 `1 z$ h+ g5 nrelated; belonging to the same group; similar in nature or character; Ex. kindred languages; N: relative; kin; kinship
3 f8 V5 J! ~9 k. Qkinetic
producing motion; of motion
kismet
fate; destiny; Ex. Kismet is the Arabic word for fate.
" s7 g, o1 U9 d8 v+ l* G5 m) b4 akleptomaniac
7 `8 `. [. {1 w# q7 g* |% Kperson who has a compulsive desire to steal
2 Z2 }- w% e0 ^6 V2 E9 Vknack
special talent; art
knave
' y0 O3 |* E9 R1 f% [, {+ f. Guntrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel; jack; N. knavery
6 @( ?& @2 ]" A$ n' wknead
mix; work dough; mix and work into a uniform mass (with the hands); Ex. knead dough
kneel
! [+ q2 Q7 U( v9 a" lgo down on one's knee(s)
knell
tolling of a bell especially to indicate a funeral, disaster, etc.; sound of the funeral bell; V.
& M* E- T/ C; r, Vknit
contract into wrinkles; grow together; join together closely; make (a fabric or garment) by interwining yarn or thread; Ex. knit the brow; Ex. The bones should knit together in a few weeks.
knoll
little round hill; hillock
) `/ T0 o6 P4 }1 \" ~4 J, G' Oknotty
% e0 ~/ y6 Z1 L9 i( N/ w. Nintricate; difficult; tangled; CF. knot
: w" |' v8 l  @" qkudos
honor; glory; acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement