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Plural form of kite: a lightweight toy consisting of a frame covered with paper, cloth, or plastic, flown in the wind at the end of a long string.

“The children ran across the open meadow, launching their colorful kites into the strong spring breeze.”

A young cat or a kitten.

“The children were delighted to find a small, fluffy kitty hiding under the porch.”

A secret society or organization, most notably the Ku Klux Klan, characterized by white supremacist, xenophobic, and extremist ideologies.

“The community organized a protest to denounce the presence of the klan in their town.”

A cushion or padded stool provided in a church for people to kneel on during prayer.

“She rested her elbows on the wooden pew and her knees on the embroidered kneeler.”

The sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.

“The slow, mournful knell of the church bell echoed across the quiet village.”

The past tense of know; to have been aware of, familiar with, or possessing information about something.

“She knew the answer before the teacher even finished asking the question.”

Having partial awareness or limited understanding of a situation, person, or outcome leading up to a specific event or realization.

“She knew in part to expect changes, but the sheer scale of the restructuring came as a shock.”

An instrument or tool with a cutting edge or blade, usually fixed in a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon.

“She used a sharp paring knife to peel the apples for the pie.”

To have heard about someone or something or to be aware of their existence, without necessarily having personal experience or detailed knowledge of them.

“I know of a great Italian restaurant downtown, but I have never actually eaten there.”

To possess immediate, accurate knowledge of a fact, figure, or detail without needing to consult a reference source.

“I don't know off the top of my head how many employees work in the London office.”

To yield, surrender, or submit under pressure or authority after initial resistance.

“After hours of grueling interrogation, the suspect finally decided to knuckle under and confess.”

The twelfth letter of the modern English alphabet.

“The word 'little' starts with the letter l.”

A public holiday in the United States and Canada, observed on the first Monday in September, celebrating the economic and social contributions of workers to the prosperity and well-being of the country.

“Many families enjoy a final summer barbecue on Labor Day weekend.”

A complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze.

“The old city is a labyrinth of narrow, winding streets that confuse even the locals.”

The state or condition of being uninformed, unobservant, or failing to perceive the existence or importance of something.

“His lack of awareness regarding office politics often led to awkward social interactions.”