GRE vocabulary
knell
a sound or sign that signals death, failure, or an ending
In a sentence
The factory's closure sounded the knell for the small mining town.
Synonyms
tolldeath knelltolling
Antonyms
None listed.
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keen
sharp in perception or intellect; intensely eager
kindle
to ignite or arouse a feeling or activity
kinetic
relating to or resulting from motion; lively and dynamic
knave
a dishonest or unscrupulous man
kowtow
to act with servile deference; to grovel submissively before authority
kudos
praise or honor received for an achievement
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