Barron GRE word list - K+ Q7 [! i z0 N
kaleidoscope 1 N" H7 B. j7 F/ Q i
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
! P9 Y5 X9 r: D- ^ken
, x! q: ~- ~2 D$ l( v* L) srange of knowledge; Ex. beyond one's ken
6 t$ [/ @4 F- U* \8 Rkernel 5 s( ]9 a; }7 a
central or vital part; core; whole seed (as of corn)( h/ i; u0 b! f1 T2 }* N/ u
killjoy ' c- _5 C+ D$ K. Z
grouch; spoilsport; one who intentionally spoils the pleasure of others
9 D: Z' K2 Q& {9 g" D* I4 Wkindle
, T& C6 k( [9 Z; [6 D4 Cstart a fire; ignite; inspire; arouse
2 S) X( z8 M7 k' g. \1 C5 e: K- h- hkindred + d' l9 o8 h0 k' c
related; belonging to the same group; similar in nature or character; Ex. kindred languages; N: relative; kin; kinship
- v3 i& T7 ~* C3 Y& ^kinetic
, c5 \. E) `* R6 ~producing motion; of motion
5 v. `! ~6 V bkismet , q! Q5 ~, P. H8 j0 S. W
fate; destiny; Ex. Kismet is the Arabic word for fate.0 o. @6 z6 b. F2 I* y) B
kleptomaniac 9 o, q+ S8 s) P+ G$ C
person who has a compulsive desire to steal
4 W v' S4 F6 \* D2 [3 T3 Iknack
9 w: v$ s' B7 l! Y& d h, Pspecial talent; art
t2 |/ ^0 u* l; z/ i) mknave
, W3 j) M6 u$ U2 Luntrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel; jack; N. knavery
( C! i8 ~: F1 I! u7 ]. f+ Bknead
; F: u- n8 ]& _) v6 Jmix; work dough; mix and work into a uniform mass (with the hands); Ex. knead dough4 ]1 R) s9 G7 S, @! Z8 ]9 r/ b# B
kneel
6 y( B, P7 J* G/ {( d, Sgo down on one's knee(s); j7 F( G" A/ s4 B4 S
knell
! X+ d+ v5 `6 ktolling of a bell especially to indicate a funeral, disaster, etc.; sound of the funeral bell; V.- d: I3 m$ `' D2 s! L( q9 s" n
knit 2 M6 s, M3 T2 f# A7 T% ^" s9 ?
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.9 ~1 `6 \7 T6 @ X! n- e
knoll
' v, m+ D6 r: u2 \2 q' Z+ nlittle round hill; hillock; F& B0 _) Q) [0 g. i
knotty
- J) e0 Y0 N+ `5 Q5 G3 q- Xintricate; difficult; tangled; CF. knot1 {8 s( y0 h" y- {3 M
kudos
8 W) w/ A" D9 [honor; glory; acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement |
发表于 2012-8-15 13:05:25
