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There are 73 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'k'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'k' include Aardvark, Aardvarks, Aback. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Aardvark Noun Aardvarks Noun Aback Adverb Abask Adverb Baaskaap Noun Baaskaaps Noun (Plural) Baaskap Noun Babakoto Noun Background Noun, Adjective, Verb Bank Noun, Verb Caback Verb Dabchick Noun Dabchicks Noun (Plural) Dacker Verb Dackered Verb Dackering Verb Eaglehawk Noun Eaglelike Adjective Earcockle Noun Faailk Noun Fablemaker Noun Fabrikoid Noun Gabback Noun Haak Noun Habakkuk Proper Noun Jabberwock Noun Jabberwockian Adjective Jabberwocky Noun Kaaba Proper Noun Kaama Noun Kaas Noun Kaataplectic Adjective Kab Noun Kabab Noun Kababish Noun, Adjective (Informal) Kababs Noun Kabaka Noun (Proper) Kabakas Noun (Plural) Kabala Noun Kabalas Noun (plural) Kabar Noun Kabaragoya Noun Kabard Noun Kabardian Noun Kabars Noun Kabassou Noun Keen Adjective Keep Verb, Noun Key Noun, Adjective, Verb Kind Adjective, Noun Knowledge Noun Nabak Noun Oak Noun Oakberry Noun Oakboy Noun Oaken Adjective Oakenshaw Proper Noun Oakesia Noun Oakland Proper Noun Oaklet Noun Oaklike Adjective Oakling Noun Oakmoss Noun Paawkier Adjective Quick Adjective, Adverb Reckoning Noun Saarbrucken Proper Noun Sabakha Noun Thank Verb Uakari Noun Uarekena Noun Work Verb, Noun Xalostockite Noun

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1. Which of the following is a correct use of 'Jabberwockian'?

The contract was written in Jabberwockian jargon. He ate a Jabberwockian apple. The car drove Jabberwockian. She is a Jabberwockian.

2. Where does the Kabard horse originate?

The Alps The Andes The Caucasus Mountains The Rocky Mountains

3. What does the word 'kabakas' mean?

Elected presidents Traditional kings of Buganda Tribal warriors Religious priests

4. Which sentence uses 'eaglelike' correctly?

Her eaglelike gaze missed nothing. She eaglelike the door. The eaglelike was huge. He had a very eaglelike car.

5. Which family does Oakesia belong to?

Rosaceae Pinaceae Phrymaceae Poaceae

6. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of kababs?

Cooked over an open fire or grill Cut into small, bite-sized pieces Simmered slowly in a liquid broth Threaded onto a skewer

7. Which sentence uses 'knowledge' correctly?

She is very knowledge. He has many knowledges. I have a deep knowledge of physics. It was a knowledge book.

8. Which of the following is a modern alternative to Fabrikoid?

Pleather Denim Canvas Suede

9. What is the final tone of the Book of Habakkuk?

Complete despair Angry rebellion Defiant faith and trust in God Silent submission

10. Which of the following is a common misspelling of 'dackering' that changes its meaning entirely?

Dackaring Dickering Dakering Dackerin

11. From which Middle English verb is 'gabback' derived?

Gabble Gabben Gaze Gather

12. What is the correct plural form of 'haak'?

Haak Haaks Haaken Haakes

13. What other famous nonsense creature appears in the same poem as the Jabberwock?

The Bandersnatch The Snark The Boojum The Grinch

14. Which of the following sentences uses 'aardvark' correctly?

I aardvarked the hole. He saw an aardvark in the zoo. The aardvark ran fastly. It is a aardvark.

15. What does the Arabic root 'kabāb' literally mean?

Boiled meat Raw vegetables Roasted meat Baked bread

16. What is the correct way to write the phrase meaning 'a letter expressing gratitude'?

A thank you letter A thank-you letter A thankyou letter A thanking letter

17. Which of the following is a common collocation with 'keen'?

Keen weather Keen interest Keen metal Keen gravity

18. What part of speech is 'kabakas'?

Verb Adjective Plural Noun Adverb

19. Which syllable is stressed in the pronunciation of 'baaskaap'?

The first syllable The second syllable Neither Both equally

20. Which of the following is a standard alternative spelling of 'kaataplectic'?

Cataplectic Katalectic Cataleptic Cataplexic

21. Which preposition correctly completes: 'She has extensive knowledge ___ computer programming.'

in about of on

22. What is the scientific order of the aardvark?

Pilosa Carnivora Tubulidentata Rodentia

23. What company originally trademarked Fabrikoid?

Ford DuPont Apple Eastman Kodak

24. What does 'background music' mean?

Music that is the main focus of a concert Music played softly to create an atmosphere Music about history Music played on a radio

25. What material is Fabrikoid designed to imitate?

Silk Leather Wood Rubber

26. Should 'Jabberwockian' generally be capitalized?

Yes, always No, never Only in British English Only if it starts a sentence

27. How is the final 's' in 'kabakas' pronounced?

As a hissing 's' As a voiced 'z' Silent As 'sh'

28. Which of the following is the best synonym for 'oakling'?

Sapling Timber Canopy Acorn

29. Who wrote the famous poem 'Jabberwocky'?

Shakespeare Dr. Seuss Lewis Carroll Edgar Allan Poe

30. How is the word 'aardvark' correctly pronounced in American English?

Rhyming with 'hard dark' Rhyming with 'cat bat' Rhyming with 'day park' Rhyming with 'dog log'

31. Which word is a near synonym for 'Jabberwockian' but much darker and bureaucratic?

Surreal Carrollian Kafkaesque Nonsensical

32. Which of the following is a grammatical rule for 'Oakenshaw'?

It must be lowercase. It takes the article 'the'. It is always capitalized. It can be used as a verb.

33. What is the origin of the 'cockle' part of the word?

A shellfish A weed seed A rooster A rock

34. Which of the following is a common alternative spelling of 'Uarekena'?

Warekena Urekina Oarekena Warykena

35. Where is the Kaaba located?

Jerusalem Medina Mecca Riyadh

36. What is the origin of the noun 'keep' in a castle?

The dungeon The strongest tower for defense The kitchen The gatehouse

37. Which sentence uses 'kaataplectic' correctly?

He kaataplected during the meeting. She has a kaataplectic episode when she laughs hard. The kaataplectic made him fall. He felt very kaataplecticly.

38. How many syllables does 'bank' have?

One Two Three Four

39. What is the most common biological referent for 'eaglehawk' in Australia?

The bald eagle The wedge-tailed eagle The peregrine falcon The emu

40. In what type of writing is 'abask' most likely to be found today?

Text messages Scientific reports Poetry and historical fiction Business emails

41. How should you refer to multiple units of 'kaas'?

Kaasen Kaases Pieces of kaas Kaas

42. Which book is considered a close thematic parallel to Habakkuk regarding questioning suffering?

Proverbs Song of Solomon Job Ruth

43. What is the difference between 'oaken' and 'oaklike'?

There is no difference 'Oaken' means made of oak; 'oaklike' means resembling oak 'Oaklike' means made of oak; 'oaken' means resembling oak One is British and one is American

44. How is the word 'oaklet' correctly pronounced?

OAK-lit oak-LET AHK-lay OAK-uh-let

45. What is the modern role of kabakas in Uganda?

Political dictators Cultural figureheads Military generals Supreme Court justices

46. What is the correct pronunciation of 'Kabars'?

KAY-barz KAH-bars kuh-BARZ KAB-ers

47. How is the final syllable 'sou' in 'kabassou' pronounced?

Like 'cow' Like 'so' Like 'zoo' Like 'sue' (the name)

48. Which of the following is a common mistake when using the word 'oakboy'?

Using it for a pine tree Using it as a noun Pluralizing it Stressing the first syllable

49. What does oakmoss typically smell like?

A damp forest floor Fresh citrus Vanilla and sugar Saltwater and breeze

50. What part of speech is the word 'knowledge'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb