Tài liệu Oxford Collocations Dictionary for students of English_ Chương 2.13 pptx

Kk karate noun • ADJ. full-contact • VERB + KARATE do • KARATE + NOUN stance I jacket, suit I blow, chop, kick, punch I bout, competition, tournament I training I champion, expert I instructor • PHRASES a black, etc. belt in karate She's a black belt in karate. 0 She's got a brown belt in karate. s> Special page at SPORT keen adj. • VERBS appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound I remain • ADV. awfully, desperately, especially, extremely, frightfully, mad (informal), more than, particularly, real- ly, terribly, very He's mad keen onfootball. 0 She's a very keen gardener. I not at all, not overly, not too The banks were not at all keen to lend to somebody who actually seemed to need money. I fairly, pretty, quite, rather I al- ways She was always keen to hear the localgossip. I obvi- ously I naturally, understandably She was naturally keen to make a good impression. • PREP. for They were desperately keen for information. on Sally's quite keen on the idea. • PHRASES as keen as mustard (= very keen) keep noun • VERB + KEEP earn It's time you did ajob to earn your keep. keep verb • ADV. well Milk and cream should keep quite well in a fridge. kerb noun • ADJ. dropped Dropped kerbs make wheelchair access easier. • VERB + KERB draw away from, pull away/out from The car pulled away from the kerb. I draw up at/to, pull in/over to I step off He stepped off the kerb without look- ing and was hit by a cyclist. I clip, hit I mount The car mounted the kerb and knocked over apedestrian. • PREP. at the-: Iparked at the kerb and waited. on the- They stood on the kerb waiting tocross the road. kettle noun • ADJ. electric • VERB + KETTLE fill I plug in I have on Get yourself in, Pat, I'oe got the kettle on. I put on, switch on I'll just put the kettle on. I boil • KETTLE + VERB boil She made herself a sandwich while she waited for the kettle to boil. I sing, whistle The kettle started to sing. I switch itself off key noun 1for a door • ADJ. master, skeleton I duplicate, spare I car, desk, front door, house, ignition, etc. • QUANT. bunch, set a large bunch of keys 0 a set of car keys • VERB + KEY turn She turned the key in the lock. I in- sert, put in I remove, take out I use She must have used a key toget in. • KEY + VERB open, unlock You need a key to open the garage. I lock I turn They heard a key turn in the back door lock. • PREP. with a/the - You have to close it with the key. I -to the key to thefront door • PHRASES get a key cut T II get another key cut so that you can have one. 2 on a computer • ADJ. Alt, arrow, backspace, control, delete, escape, function, return, shift, etc. I shortcut Fl is the shortcut keyfor calling up help. • QUANT. row the top row of keys • VERB + KEY hit, hold down, press, touch Hold down theAlt key while pressing the arrow keys. I release S> Special page at COMPUTER 3 explanation of symbols, etc. • KEY + VERB tell sb sth The key tells you what all the symbols mean. • PREP. in a/the - You can find the symbols in the key at the bottom of the page. I - to the key to the signs and symbols 4 decisive factor • VERB + KEY have, hold First-time voters could hold the key to the election result. • PREP. - to Language is the key to understanding those around you. 5 in music • ADJ. major, minor I high,low • VERB + KEY change • KEY + VERB change The key changes from C major to A minor. • KEY + NOUN change I signature There are two sharps in the key signature of D major. • PREP. in a/the - What key's it in? 0 Can we try it in a lower key? I -ofthekeyofGmajor keyboard noun 1 set of keys on a computer, etc. • ADJ. British, Cyrillic, etc. I qwerty I computer, PC, typewriter • VERB + KEYBOARD lock The program locks the key- board until apassword isgiven. • KEYBOARD + NOUN operator • PREP. on the- Using the mouse is quicker than typing it on the keyboard. S> Special page at COMPUTER 2set of keys on a piano, etc. • ADJ. piano • KEYBOARD + NOUN instrument 3electrical musical instrument • ADJ. electric, electronic • PREP. atthe-EdDukewasatthekeyboard.on(a/the)- He played the song on his keyboard. 0 The recording fea- tures Herbie Hancock on keyboard. S> Special page at MUSIC kick noun 1act of kicking • ADJ. good, hard, hefty, painful I corner, free, goal, overhead, penalty, spot (all in football) I high an ener· getic performer using dance routines and high kicks • VERB + KICK givesb/sthGivethedooragoodkickifit won't open. I get, receive He had received a painful kick on the knee. • PREP. - at a kick at goal> by/from a kickfrom Maynard Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. in the last minute of the game - in a kick in the stomach -on a kick on the ankle-to a kick to the ribs 2 feeling of great pleasure/excitement • ADJ. real • VERB + KICK get He gets a real kick out of mending something so that it can be used again. I give sb It gave theyoungsters a kick toseetheir own play on television. • PREP. for -s They don't really want the things they steal. They just do ittor kicks. kick verb 1 hit sb/sth with your foot • ADV. hard, savagely, vigorously Don't kick the ball too hard. I deliberately I repeatedly Foster admitted punch- ing and kicking the man repeatedly. I around The boys were kicking a ball around in theyard. • PREP. against She could feel the baby kicking against her stomach wall. <> (figurative) Young people often kick against convention. at She kicked at the loose pebbles by the roadside. in They threw him to the ground and kicked him hard in the stomach. on She kicked me on the knee. • PHRASES kick a door down/open/shut Suddenly the far door was kicked open. kick sb to death 2 move your feet in the air • ADV. frantically, wildly He rolled over in the sand, kick- ing uiildly: • PREP. out at The horse kicked out at the yapping dog. • PHRASES drag sb kicking and screaming The police had to drag her kicking and screaming out of the house. kick your legs/your legs kick The little boy was now lying on his back kicking his legs in the air. o I was carried up- stairs, arms waving and legs kicking. kid noun • ADJ. little, young I big, older The older kids had les- sons in the afternoon as well. I cute, good, lovely, nice I poor Ifeel desperately sorry for thepoor kid. I rich a spoilt little rich kid I local a gang of local kids I street street kids who rely on their ingenuity to keep alive I school (also schoolkid) • QUANT. bunch, couple They'rejusta bunch of kids. • VERB + KID have We both wanted to have kids. I bring up rve tried to bring my kids up to respect other people. I look after, take care of • PHRASES just/only a kid He's only a kid. You can't ex- pect him to understand what's going on. like a kid She was crying like a kid. kill noun • ADJ. easy, quick • VERB + KILL make The lion made a quick kill. I be in atI didn't even get to seethefox, let alone be inat the kill. I close in for, move in for The hunters moved infor the kill. • PREP. at the - The meat is divided up among all those present at the kill. for the - The animal crouched down, getting readyfor the kill. kill verb • ADV. outright He has fought more than fifty bulls, kill- ing three outright. I almost, nearly I instantly I acci- dentally I unlawfully • VERB + KILL want to I be prepared to They are quite prepared to kill to achieve their ends. I threaten to I be going to, intend to (figurative) Mum's going to kill me when she finds out. I plot to plotting to kill the dictator I try to I help(to) I makesbItmusthavebeenreallyawful to make her kill herself. • PHRASES admit/deny killing sb, be accused of killing sb, be charged with killing sb, be killed in sth soldiers killed in battle be tragically killed Their daughter was tragically killed in a road accident. 443 kind killer noun • ADJ. big, major Overdoses were the single biggest killer among the city's young. I real I don't care what they ask me if it helps them.find the real killer. I alleged I convict- ed I notorious I brutal, vicious I crazed, psychopath- ic I mass, serial I contract, hired I child, wife, etc. a convicted child killer I giant (figurative) Salford Juniors proved to be the giant killers in last week's semi-finals (= by beating a much better team). • VERB + KILLER hunt, track down I catch, find • KILLER + VERB strike The killer has struck again. • KILLER + NOUN bug, disease, virus Heart attacks have become Britain's No. 1 killer disease. I instinct (fig- urative) He plays well but still lacks the killer instinct. I blow (figurative) Owen delivered the killer blow soon after half-time. killing noun 1 killing sb deliberately • ADJ. brutal, cold-blooded the cold-blooded killing of a defenceless woman I deliberate I indiscriminate, ran- dom I mass, serial This was the fourth mass killing in Australia in four years. I contract, gangland, political, revenge, sectarian a brutal revenge killing I mercy Should the law allow mercy killing? I unlawful (law) a verdict of unlawful killing • VERB + KILLING be responsible for, carry out I order The Mafia ordered the killing. I prevent, stop It is difficult toprevent such killings. I confess to I deny The sentenced man had denied the killings. • KILLING + VERB happen, occur, take place • PHRASES a motive for the killing No motioefor the kill- ing has yet been established. 2 making a lot of money quickly • VERB + KILLING make Investors aresetto make a kill- ingfrom. the sell-off kilo, kilogram, kilometre c:> Note at MEASURE kin noun • ADJ. close, intimate, near Marriage between close kin is prohibited. I extended Ties with extended kin vary from family to family. I distant I female, male • KIN + NOUN group, network I relationships • PREP. between- • PHRASES next of kin One of the drivers was fatally injured; his next of kin has been informed. kind noun • ADJ. different, same She does the same kind of work as me. I all, another, any, some, various You need some kind of cover over it toprotect itfrom the rain. o Westock various kinds of lawnmower. I each, every I certain, particular, special Certain kinds of food are unsuitable for small chiidren. I best, worst I right, wrong Be sure to eat enough of the right kind offood. I funny, odd, strange • PREP. in - The regions differ in size, but not in kind. of a- You're making progress of a kind (= some progress, but not very much, or not of the best type). <> They're two of a kind (= very like each other)-both workaholics! of - books of every kind <> music of different kinds of its - The new school was ihefirst of its kind. I -of a special kind of oil • PHRASES a/the kind of thing Do you know the kind of thing Imean? o They sell all kinds of things. a kind of way I missed him, in a funny kind of way. nothing/something of that/the kind 'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind!' <> 'He's resigning.' 'I'd suspected something of the kind.' Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. kind kind adj. • VERBS be She was endlessly kind and sympathetic. • ADV especially, extremely, most, particularly, really, very I quite I endlessly • PREP. of It really was most kind oj you to help. to My boss has been extremely kind to me. kindness noun • ADJ. great I loving I simple I natural I unexpected This unexpected kindness touched her deeply. I human • VERB + KINDNESS show sb, treat sb with They had shown him great kindness. 0 They treated us with kind- ness and courtesy. I meet with, receive Wemet with much kindness and help. I appreciate I really appreciate your kindness. I repay I tried to think oj a way to repay his kindness. I not forget • PREP. out of- I went with her out of kindness. I <to/to- wards r II neverforget your kindness to me. • PHRASES an act of kindness Show your appreciation by little acts of kindness. kindness itself She has always been kindness itself to me. king noun 1 male ruler • ADJ. rightful I anointed, crowned I uncrowned (fig- urative) He became the uncrowned king of the East End, scoring 2Bgoals in hisfirst season. I deposed, exiled • VERB + KING become I crown (sb), make sb, pro- claim sb He was crowned king at the age offifteen. 0 The new king was crowned immediately. I depose, put aside • KING + VERB reign, rule, rule (over) sb/sth The kings oj Sicily also ruled over the southern part oj Italy. I abdi- cate the king's decision to abdicate • PREP. under a/the - Life under the new king was very different, I -of the King of Spain 2 playing card qNoteatCARD kingdom noun • ADJ. independent • VERB + KINGDOM rule • PREP. in a/the - It was one of the richest towns in the kingdom. throughout althe - changes that were taking place throughout the kingdom I - of He ruled the ancient kingdom of Kajja. kip noun • VERB + KIP catch, get, have Try to catch some kip while you can. I need • PHRASES an hour's, a night's, etc. kip I was feeling much better after agood night's kip. kiss noun • ADJ. brief, quick, swift I lingering, long I gentle, light, soft I big, smacking I hard I sloppy I affection- ate, loving, tender, warm I ardent, hungry, passionate I brotherly, chaste, friendly, innocent, sisterly I fare- well, goodbye, goodnight • VERB + KISS give sb He gave his daughter a gentle kiss on the forehead. I drop, plant, press She planted a big kiss on his cheek. I steal The children hid behind the bike shed to steal a kiss. I return She returned his kiss with passion. I deepen I blow (sb) As the train drew away he blew her a kiss. • KISS + VERB deepen His kiss deepened and became hungrier. • PREP. with a - I - on He greeted her with a kiss on the cheek. • PHRASES give sb the kiss of life A policeman pulled the man out of the river and gave him the kiss of life. hugs 444 and kisses Weweregreeted with hugs and kisses. the kiss of death That TV commercial was the kiss oj death to his career as a serious actor. kiss verb • ADV. gently, lightly I lOVingly, softly, tenderly I deeply, fiercely, firmly, hard, hungrily, passionately, soundly, violently I briefly, quickly I lingeringly, long He kissed her long and hard on the mouth. • VERB + KISS bend to, stoop to He bent to kiss her again. I try to I let sb • PREP. on She let him kiss her lightly on the cheek. • PHRASES kiss and cuddle The love-struck pair have been spotted kissing and cuddling at parties. kiss sb full on the lips/mouth, kiss sb goodbye/goodnight, kiss goodbye to sth (figurative) Well,you can kiss goodbye to your chances ofpromotion. kit noun 1 set of clothes/equipment • ADJ. combat, football, sports I first-aid, repair, sew- ing, shaving, survival, test, tool Check the acidity of the soil with a test kit. • PREP. in a/the - There should be a needle and thread in the sewing kit. 2 set of parts • ADJ. construction • VERB + KIT make up Have you made up the kit yet? • KIT + VERB comprise sth, contain sth, include sth The kit contains everything you need tomake six candles. • PREP. from a- They built the garage from a kit. I -for a kitfor making candles • PHRASES in kitform The doll's house comes in kitform, kitchen noun • ADJ. clean, spotless I dirty, grubby I big, cavern- ous, huge, roomy, spacious, vast I small, tiny I fully- equipped, fully-fitted, well-equipped I ultra-modern I fitted I stone-flagged, tiled I communal, shared I do- mestic, professional I mobile I kosher • KITCHEN + NOUN area I cabinet, chair, counter, cupboard, drawers, dresser, fitments, fittings, sink, sur- face, table, unit, worktop I equipment, gadgets, imple- ments, knife, scales, scissors, utensils I foil, paper, roll, towels I hatch Wehanded our trays through the kit- chen hatch as we left. I fire, range, stove I facilities All our chalets have kitchen facilities. I waste I maid, por- ter, staff I garden (= for growing food for the kitchen) • PREP. in a/the- kite noun • ADJ. stunt John wants tofly his new stunt kite. • VERB + KITE fly • KITE + NOUN flying thejoys of kiteflying knack noun • ADJ. happy I uncanny I unhappy He had the un- happy knack of making enemies in theparty. • VERB + KNACK have I acquire, develop, get Once you get the knack, it's easy. I lose I don't cook much these days and I think I may have lost the knack. • PREP. -for a woman with a knack for handling horses - of He has the knack of scoring goals just when they are most needed. - to Making omelettes isn't difficult, but there's a knack to it. knead verb • ADV. gently, lightly She gently kneaded the muscles in his back. I well Add the water and knead the mixture well. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. knee noun • ADJ. bony I bare I bent I drawn-up I rested my chin on my drawn-up knees. I arthritic, bad, dodgy, injured, stiff, troublesome, twisted • VERB + KNEE bend I straighten I draw up I hug He hugged his knees to keep warm. I drop (down) on, drop to, fall on/to, go down on, sink to He went down on his knees and begged for forgiveness. I sit on She sat on her father's knee (= lap) while he read her a story. I sprain, twist I graze,skin I slap He slapped his knee as herocked with laughter. I pat Hepatted her knee reassuringly. • KNEE + VERB buckle, give way Suddenly her knees buckled and shefell to thefloor: I knock, shake, tremble • KNEE + NOUN injury, problem, trouble I operation, surgery I joint, ligament I socks I pad • PREP. above the r-, across your-s She had a blanket draped across her knees. at sb's- The children had learnt these stories at their mother's knee. below the - His leg was missing below the knee. between your-s If you hear the crash-landing warning, put your head between your knees. in your - He's snapped a ligament in his knee. on one - I went down on one knee toplug in the vacuum clean- er. on your- I balanced the pile of books on my knees. 0 He was on his knees, searching for the missing spring. to your-s The blow knocked him to his knees. • PHRASES bring sth to its knees (figurative) The tuel shortage brought the country to its knees within weeks. on bended knee (figurative) She would ask for a rise, but would not begfor one on bended knee. knickers noun • ADJ. French • QUANT. pair • VERB + KNICKERS pull down/up • PHRASES bra and knickers q Special page at CLOTHES knife noun 1tool for cutting • ADJ. blunt, sharp I long I bone, bone-handled, sil- ver, steel I bread, butcher's, carving, craft, fish, flick, hunting, kitchen, palette, pocket, sheath, StanleyTM, surgeon's, table • QUANT. setasetofkitchenknives • VERB + KNIFE pick up She picked up her knife and fork and started to eat. I lay down, put down I use Usea sharp knife to cutaway thesparepastry. I sharpen I hold • KNIFE + VERB cut That knife doesn't cut very well-it needs sharpening. I clatter • KNIFE + NOUN blade, handle • PREP. with a/the - The lines can be cut with a craft knife. • PHRASES the blade of a knife, the handle of a knife, a knife and fork 2 used as a weapon • ADJ. long, sharp • VERB + KNIFE be armed with, carry, have She car- ries a knife in her bag now. I brandish, wield I draw (out), produce, pull (out), take out He suddenly pulled a knife on me. I come at sb With, stab sb with, threaten sb with She stabbed him in the back with a 12-inch knife. I plunge, push, put, stickHeplunged the knife deep into her heart. I sharpen, whet • KNIFE + VERB cut I clatter As he fell, the knife clat- tered tothefloor. • KNIFE + NOUN attack a frenzied knife attack I wound I blade • PREP. with a/the- • PHRASES the blade of a knife, the hilt of a knife hold a knife against/at/to sb's throat, a knife in sb's heart (fig- urative) Each word he uttered was a knife in her heart. put 445 knock a knife to sb's throat She put the knife to his throat to frighten him into silence. knight noun 1 in the Middle Ages • ADJ. medieval I chivalrous, noble I armoured I mounted • PHRASES a knight errant tales of medieval knights errant, wandering in search of chivalrous adventures a knight in armour, a knight in shining armour (figurative, humorous) She's still waiting for a knight in shining armour to come and rescue her. 2 man given an honour by the king/queen q Note at PEER knighthood noun • ADJ. honorary • VERB + KNIGHTHOOD get, receive I refuse I award sb, bestow on sb, confer on sb, give sb, offer sb, reward sb with He was rewarded with a knighthood for his ser- vices to the government. knitting noun • ADJ. hand, machine I plain, purl • QUANT. piece Sew the two pieces of knitting together I row I had to undo several rows of knitting. • VERB + KNITTING doShesatdoingherknittingwhile she watched television. I undo • KNITTING + NOUN machine, needle I wool, yarn I pattern knob noun • ADJ. door I control, volume Adjust the control knobs bypressing lightly. • VERB + KNOB adjust, fiddle with, touch, turn, twid- dle I'ue tried twiddling the knobs, but nothing seems to happen. • KNOB + VERB adjust sth, control sth • PREP. - on the knobs on the radio knock noun 1firm sharp sound • ADJ. loud, sharp I gentle, light I determined I timid • VERB + KNOCK hear I answer She hurried to answer the knock at the door. • PHRASES a knock at/on the door There was a loud knock at the door. 2 sharp blow from sth • ADJ. hard, nasty, severe (figurative) the hard knocks of life I minor • VERB + KNOCK get, have, take You've had a nasty knock on the head. 0 (figurative) Their pride took quite a knock when they lost 5 0. I give sb/sth • PREP. -on knock verb 1 hit/bump • ADY accidentally I accidentally knocked the vase off the table. I about, aside, over Her boyfriend had been knocking her about. 0 Mind you don't knock that glass over. • PREP. against The stick knocked against the wall. off He had knocked one of the pictures off the wall. on I knocked my head on one of the beams. • PHRASES knock sb/sth flying He was knocked flying as two policemen came crashing through the door. knock sb off their feet The explosion knocked him off his feet. knock sb out/senseless/unconscious The blow knocked him unconscious. knock sb to the ground 2 bang on a door Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. knot • ADV loudly I softly I politely, timidly • PREP. at Someone knocked loudly at the door. on She knocked timidly on the study door and entered. • PHRASES without knocking Dobson walked straight into her officewithout knocking. knot noun • ADJ. loose, tight I granny, reef, slip, etc. • VERB + KNOT do, tie Tie a knot in the rope. I undo, untie I loosen, tighten knot verb • ADV securely, tightly I loosely I neatly I badly, clum- sily I together I knotted the ropes together securely. • PREP. around/round She knotted the scarf loosely around her neck. know verb 1 have information about sth • ADV for certain, full well, perfectly well, very well I don't kruno for certain, but I think she lives in the next oil- lage.o Youknow very well what I'm. talking about! I hon- estly not I honestly don't know what they mean to do. • VERB + KNOW let sb Please let me know (= tell me) if there's anything I can do to help. • PREP. about He knows a lot about early music. of I don't know of anyone who might be interested in thejob. • PHRASES be widely known It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. know a lot, nothing, very little, etc. 2 realize • ADV exactly, precisely I know exactly how you feel. I instinctively He knew instinctively where he wouldfind her. 3 be familiar with sb/sth • ADV well I don't know John very well. I hardly But I hardly know the woman! • VERB + KNOW get to She's very nice when you get to know her • PHRASES be known to sb This man is known to thepo- lice (= asa criminal). be widely known 5 be known as have a particular name • ADV. colloquially, commonly, popularly I affection- ately, familiarly I collectively parts of the body known collectively as the sensory system I variously The drug is variously known as crack orfreebase. I locally I former- ly Xinjiaru; uias formerly known as eastern Turkestan. • PREP. to He was known as Bonzo to hisfriends. know-how noun • ADJ. practical, technical • VERB + KNOW-HOW have I acquire, get • PREP. -about toacquire a little know-how about thejob -for He doesn't have the technical knoio-tiouitor this kind ofjob. - in know-how in various high-techfields knowledge noun • ADJ. considerable, great, vast I complete, compre- hensive, sound, thorough I deep, detailed, intimate, profound She has an intimate knowledge of the Asian market. I broad, encyclopedic, extensive, wide I unrivalled I expert, specialist I inside He managed to find contacts who had inside knowledge of the organiza- 446 tion. I local I direct, first-hand I up-to-date I limited, rudimentary, superficial I have a limited knowledge of French. I general I don't like quizzes because my general knowledge is so poor. I factual I practical I working He has a good working knowledge of the subject. I profes- sional I academic, linguistic, medical, scientific, tech- nical, etc. I common It's common knowledge that he's left his wife. I public I full She had acted with her parents' full knowledge and consent. I previous, prior • VERB + KNOWLEDGE acquire, gain I have I demon- strate, flaunt, parade, show (off) I test I apply Thejob gave her the chance to apply the knowledge she had ac- quired at university. I share The barman was happy to share his knowledge of wine with us. I spread The volun- teers' task is tospread knowledge of how toprevent the dis- ease. I broaden, extend, improve, increase I deny He denied all knowledge of what had happened. • PREP. in the- They put the car on the market in thefull knowledge that it had design faults. to sb's - He's never worked here to my knowledge. with sb's - The letter was sent with the full knowledge of the head of department. without sb's - She borrowed my car without my know- ledge. I - of a wide knowledge of antiques • PHRASES a gap in your knowledge I did some research tofill in the gaps in my knowledge. to the best of your knowledge She still lives in San Francisco to the best of my knowledge. knowledgeable adj. • VERBS be, seem, sound Her lawyer seemed very know- ledgeable and experienced. I become • ADV extremely, highly, very I quite, reasonably • PREP. about He's quite knowledgeable about the theatre. knuckle noun • ADJ. bony I bleeding, bloodied, bruised, grazed, swollen • VERB + KNUCKLE crack He rubbed his hands to- gether, cracking his knuckles as he tried to control his anger. I bruise, graze, scrape, skin • KNUCKLE + NOUN bone • PHRASES rap sb on/over the knuckles (figurative) The Assistant Manager was rapped over the knuckles for criticizing the company in thepress. Korean noun c:> Note at LANGUAGE kosher adj. 1 suitable to be eaten by religious Jews • VERBS be • ADV. strictly All their food is strictly kosher. 2 correct/honest • VERBS be, seem It all seems kosher enough. • ADV strictly I enough kudos noun • ADJ. considerable I personal • VERB + KUDOS acquire, gain I lose I bring Employ- ees enjoy the kudos that the job brings as much as thefi- nancial rewards. • KUDOS + VERB be attached to sth There was consid- erable kudos attached to being on the advisory board. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. . workaholics! of - books of every kind <> music of different kinds of its - The new school was ihefirst of its kind. I -of a special kind of oil • PHRASES. kind of thing Do you know the kind of thing Imean? o They sell all kinds of things. a kind of way I missed him, in a funny kind of way. nothing/something of