Keen (adjective)
possessing or displaying perceptions of great accuracy and sensitivity; mentally quick
A student who writes and rewrites a writing assignment over several weeks has a keen
understanding of the processes involved.
Keynote address (noun)an address designed to present the issues of primary interest to an assembly as a political
convention and often to arouse unity and enthusiasm
In a keynote address, Robert Kennedy Jr. recalled the confrontation between Wallace
and his father, U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy.
Kettle (noun)
a metallic vessel for boiling liquids
To purify water for drinking, a camper should put the water in a kettle and boil it for at
least 30 minutes.
Kin (noun)
a person connected to another person by blood
There is a clear pattern of lineage endogamy generated by marriages between sons and
daughters of brothers and other agnatic kin, accounting for approximately a quarter of
all marriages.