Some "K"s
a fermented milk drink made using grains, containing probiotics (Turkic/Russian)
What is kefir
the eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet, often used to represent wavelength or eigenvalues in science (Greek)
What is lambda
using lofty, grand, or pompous language (Latin)
What is magniloquent
a Native American tribe originally from the Pacific Northwest region of the United States (French)
What is Nez Perce
the scientific study of the structure, development, and diseases of teeth (Greek)
What is odontology
a Japanese martial art based on sword fighting using bamboo swords and protective armor (Japanese)
What is kendo
cross-country skiing, especially in the Nordic tradition (German)
What is langlauf
a type of brightly colored, tin-glazed pottery originally from Italy (Italian/Spanish)
What is majolica
a sensory nerve cell that responds to pain or harmful stimuli (Latin)
What is nociceptor
the bony prominence of the elbow at the upper end of the ulna (Greek)
What is olecranon
a class of steroid compounds containing a ketone group, often involved in metabolic or hormonal processes (Greek)
What is ketosteroid
a deep-blue semi-precious stone used in jewelry and pigments since antiquity (Latin/Arabic)
What is lapis lazuli
the chief steward or head servant of a large household or estate (Latin via Spanish)
What is major-domo
unacceptable or unwelcome, especially in diplomatic contexts (Latin)
What is non grata
a person who interprets dreams as a form of divination (Greek)
What is oneiromancer
a historic mountain pass connecting Afghanistan and Pakistan, long used for trade and invasion routes (Persian/Urdu)
What is Khyber Pass
a large landed estate in ancient Rome, typically worked by enslaved laborers (Latin)
What is latifundium
the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often humorously (from a literary character name; French roots)
What is malapropism
not containing iron, especially describing metals or alloys (Latin)
What is nonferrous
relating to or resembling a snake (Greek)
What is ophidian
a small ridged or grooved pattern on a surface to improve grip (Middle English)
What is knurl
a musical direction indicating a gradual slowing of tempo (Italian)
What is lentando
relating to the theory that population growth tends to outpace food supply (named after Thomas ---; English)
What is Malthusian
a dry ravine or seasonal watercourse, especially in South Asia (Hindi/Urdu)
What is nullah
a structure in the inner ear responsible for converting sound vibrations into nerve signals (named after Alfonso ___; Italian)
What is organ of Corti