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knockout in the first round. 2 success, sensation, triumph,
Colloq hit, winner, smash, smash hit, stunner: She looks a
knockout with her new hairstyle.
knoll n. hillock, hummock, mound, barrow, hill, elevation, rise: We
climbed to the top of the knoll where we had a better view of
the house.
knot n. 1 snarl, gnarl, tangle; tie, bond: I cannot loosen this
knot. 2 collection, assemblage, aggregation, congregation,
crowd, cluster, bunch, gathering, company, band, gang, crowd,
throng: A small knot of people were standing in front of my
painting.
--v. 3 fasten, tie, bind, secure, lash, tether, affix, fix,
attach: I knotted the rope around his neck.
know v. 1 understand, comprehend, be familiar with, grasp, be
acquainted with, be versed or skilled in: Do you know anything
about nuclear physics? I know Italian fairly well. She knows how
to dance the tango. 2 recognize, identify, recall, remember,
recollect: I know him from somewhere. 3 be sure or certain or
positive: I knew I was right! I just know I'm going to win the
first prize. 4 distinguish, separate, discern, differentiate,
recognize, identify: Charles doesn't know right from wrong. 5
be aware or conscious or cognizant of, be informed or advised
of, have knowledge of: He knows that he cannot fire her because
she knows too much.
knowing adj. 1 conspiratorial or conspiratory, secret, private;
significant, meaningful, eloquent, expressive; shrewd, canny,
artful, sly, wily, crafty: She gave him a knowing wink. 2
wise, clever, shrewd, (well-)informed, knowledgeable or
knowledgable, aware, expert, qualified, astute, perceptive,
intelligent, sagacious: Harold is quite knowing about horses,
why not ask him?
knowledge n. 1 knowing, awareness, apprehension, cognition, grasp,
understanding, discernment, consciousness, conception, insight:
Miles's knowledge of history is extensive. 2 facts,
information, data, intelligence: They had no knowledge of any
defections to the enemy. 3 acquaintance, acquaintanceship,
familiarity, appreciation, conversance, expertise, experience,