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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Knowledgeablenessnounwisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledgeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Knuckle DusternounMWEa small metal weapon that fits over one's knucklesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Knuckle JointnounMWEa joint allowing movement in one plane onlyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Knuckleballnouna baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spinverifiedMay 18, 2026
Knucklebonesnouna game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ballverifiedMay 18, 2026
Knuckleheadnouna stupid personverifiedMay 18, 2026
Knucklernouna baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spinverifiedMay 18, 2026
Knucklesnouna small metal weapon that fits over one's knucklesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Knucksnouna small metal weapon that fits over one's knucklesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Ko PunchnounMWEa hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxingverifiedMay 18, 2026
KOA AgentnounMWEA user identity that is designated by a KOA manager to access PRSN product delivery enclaves for the purpose of retrieving wrapped products that have been ordered for user devices that are assigned to that KOA.IdentityRegulatedCUIMay 9, 2026
KOA ManagernounMWEThe Management Role that is responsible for the operation of one or KOA’s (i.e., manages distribution of KMI products to the end cryptographic units, fill devices, and ADPs that are assigned to the manager’s KOA).RoleRegulatedCUIMay 9, 2026
KOA Registration ManagernounMWEThe individual responsible for performing activities related to registering KOAs.RoleRegulatedMay 12, 2026
Koalanouna sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coatverifiedMay 18, 2026
Koala BearnounMWEa sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coatverifiedMay 18, 2026
Koannouna paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solutionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kobnounan orange-brown antelope of southeast AfricaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kobonouna Nigerian unit of currency equal to one hundredth of a nairaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kohlnouna cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelidsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kohlerianouna shrubby herb cultivated for their soft velvety foliage and showy scarlet flowersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kohlrabinounplant cultivated for its enlarged fleshy turnip-shaped edible stemverifiedMay 18, 2026
Koinenouna common language used by speakers of different languagesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Koinonianouncommunion by intimate participation, associated with the Christian church; fellowshipverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kok-Saghyznounperennial dandelion native to Kazakhstan cultivated for its fleshy roots that have high rubber contentverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kok-Sagyznouna perennial dandelion native to Kazakhstan cultivated for its fleshy roots that have high rubber contentverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kokoi VenomnounMWEa potent neurotoxin found in a particular frogverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kolanountree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeineverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kola NutnounMWEtree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeineverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kola Nut TreenounMWEa tree bearing large brown nuts containing caffeine native to the tropical rainforests of AfricaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kolkhoznouna collective farm controlled by the USSRverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kolkhozniknouna member of a kolkhozverifiedMay 18, 2026
Komondornouna Hungarian breed of large powerful shaggy-coated white dogverifiedMay 18, 2026
Konininounerect deciduous shrub or tree to 10 feet with maroon flowersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Koodoonouneither of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bushverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kooknounsomeone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a groupverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kopecknouna Russian unit of currency worth one hundredth of a rubleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kopeknouna Russian unit of currency worth one hundredth of a rubleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kopiykanouna Ukrainian unit of currency equal to one hundred hryvniaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kopjenouna small hill rising up from the African veldverifiedMay 18, 2026
Koppelnouna skullcap worn by Jews, especially at prayerverifiedMay 18, 2026
Koppienouna small hill rising up from the African veldverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kornounan ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to ten baths or ten ephahsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Korunanounthe basic unit of money in Czech RepublicverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kotonouna Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zitherverifiedMay 18, 2026
Koudounouneither of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bushverifiedMay 18, 2026
Koumissnounan alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milkverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kowhainounshrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowersverifiedMay 18, 2026
KP DutynounMWEwork that enlisted personnel perform to support the kitchen staffverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kphnounthe ratio of the distance traveled, in kilometers, to the time spent traveling, in hoursverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kraalnouna village of huts for native Africans in southern AfricaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kraftnounstrong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solutionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kraft PapernounMWEstrong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solutionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kraitnouna brightly colored venomous but nonaggressive snake of southeastern Asia and Malay peninsulaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kraurosisnounatrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membraneverifiedMay 18, 2026
Krautnounoffensive term for a person of German descentverifiedMay 18, 2026
Krautheadnounan offensive term for a person of German descentverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kremlinnouncitadel of a Russian townverifiedMay 18, 2026
Krillnounshrimp-like planktonic crustaceansverifiedMay 18, 2026
Krisnouna Malayan dagger with a wavy bladeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kronanounthe basic unit of money in IcelandverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kronenounthe basic unit of money in DenmarkverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kroonnounthe basic unit of currency in EstoniaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Krubinounmalodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feetverifiedMay 18, 2026
Krummhornnouna Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Kryptonnouna colorless element that is one of the six inert gassesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Ktnounthe unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Ku-Chikunouna large bamboo having thick-walled culmsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kudosnounan expression of approval and commendationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kudunouneither of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bushverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kudu LilynounMWEa South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fallverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kudzunouna fast-growing vine from eastern Asia having tuberous starchy roots and hairy trifoliate leaves and racemes of purple flowers followed by long hairy pods containing many seedsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kudzu VinenounMWEa fast-growing vine from eastern Asia having tuberous starchy roots and hairy trifoliate leaves and racemes of purple flowers followed by long hairy pods containing many seedsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kukrinouna curved steel Nepalese knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the GurkhasverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kumisnounan alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milkverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kumissnounan alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milkverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kummelnouna liqueur flavored with caraway seed or cuminverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kumquatnounany of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulpverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kumquat TreenounMWEany of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulpverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kung FunounMWEa Chinese martial artverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kunzitenouna pinkish lilac crystal form of the mineral spodumene that is used as a gemstoneverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kurakkannounan East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flourverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kurcheenouna tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrheaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kurchinouna tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrheaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kuri-Chikunounsmall bamboo having thin green culms turning shining blackverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kurrajongnounwidely distributed tree of eastern Australia yielding a tough durable fiber and soft light attractively grained woodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kurratnouna coarse Old World perennial having a large bulb and tall stalk of greenish purple-tinged flowersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kurtanouna loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent, usually with a salwar, churidars, or pyjamaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kurusnoun100 kurus equal 1 lira in TurkeyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kutchnountannin extract derived from any of several mangrove barks of Pacific areasverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kuvasznouna long-established Hungarian breed of tall light-footed but sturdy white dogverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kvnouna unit of potential equal to a thousand voltsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kvassnouna fermented beverage resembling beer but made from rye or barleyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kwnouna unit of power equal to 1000 wattsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kw-Hrnouna unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hourverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kwachanounthe basic unit of money in MalawiverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kwanzanounthe basic unit of money in AngolaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kwashiorkornouna severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in proteinverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kweeknouna grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regionsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kwelanouna kind of danceable music popular among black South AfricansverifiedMay 18, 2026
Kyanitenouna grey or greenish-blue mineral consisting of aluminum silicate in crystalline formverifiedMay 18, 2026