to be certain; to be positive; assuredly; definitely; to give recognition; to affirm; affirmative (answer)

Kennedy (name); J.F. Kennedy (1917-1963), US Democrat politician, president 1961-1963

Kent (English county)

Kenya

Kentucky, US state

Lincoln (name); Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), US president 1861-1865; Lincoln, US car make

pertinent; apropos

would rather...; it would be better...; would prefer

to give a nod of approval

Saarbrücken, capital of Saarland, Germany