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Today’s pangram is ALLOWANCE.
ALLOWANCE is defined as an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances. It is also defined as a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company’s assets. It is also defined as a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits. It is also defined as an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period). It is also defined as a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses. It is also defined as put on a fixed allowance, as of food. It is also defined as the act of allowing.
ACNE is defined as an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones.
AEON is defined as (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe. It is also defined as an immeasurably long period of time. It is also defined as the longest division of geological time.
ALLELE is defined as (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character.
ALOE is defined as succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa.
ALONE is defined as without anybody else or anything else. It is also defined as without any others being included or involved. It is also defined as lacking companions or companionship. It is also defined as exclusive of anyone or anything else. It is also defined as radically distinctive and without equal. It is also defined as isolated from others.
ANEW is defined as again but in a new or different way.
ANNEAL is defined as bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling.
CANCEL is defined as declare null and void; make ineffective. It is also defined as make up for. It is also defined as a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat. It is also defined as remove or make invisible. It is also defined as make invalid for use. It is also defined as postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled.
CANE is defined as beat with a cane. It is also defined as a stick that people can lean on to help them walk. It is also defined as a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment. It is also defined as a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane.
CANOE is defined as small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle. It is also defined as travel by canoe.
CELL is defined as a room where a prisoner is kept. It is also defined as small room in which a monk or nun lives. It is also defined as a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction. It is also defined as a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver. It is also defined as a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement. It is also defined as any small compartment. It is also defined as (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals.
CELLO is defined as a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing.
CLEAN is defined as make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from. It is also defined as free of restrictions or qualifications. It is also defined as free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed. It is also defined as (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections. It is also defined as clean one’s body or parts thereof, as by washing. It is also defined as not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination. It is also defined as completely; used as intensifiers. It is also defined as exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play. It is also defined as remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits. It is also defined as a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead. It is also defined as (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers. It is also defined as (of a surface) not written or printed on. It is also defined as morally pure. It is also defined as free from impurities. It is also defined as (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims. It is also defined as remove unwanted substances from. It is also defined as clean and tidy up the house. It is also defined as free from sepsis or infection. It is also defined as remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely. It is also defined as in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating. It is also defined as be cleanable. It is also defined as deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.. It is also defined as free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits. It is also defined as free of drugs. It is also defined as not carrying concealed weapons. It is also defined as (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense. It is also defined as remove shells or husks from. It is also defined as remove while making clean. It is also defined as ritually clean or pure. It is also defined as thorough and without qualification. It is also defined as without difficulties or problems.
CLONE is defined as a person who is almost identical to another. It is also defined as a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction. It is also defined as an unauthorized copy or imitation. It is also defined as make multiple identical copies of.
COLLEEN is defined as an Irish girl.
COLONEL is defined as a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general.
CONCEAL is defined as prevent from being seen or discovered. It is also defined as hold back; keep from being perceived by others.
CONE is defined as a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point. It is also defined as a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color. It is also defined as cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts. It is also defined as any cone-shaped artifact. It is also defined as make cone-shaped.
ELAN is defined as distinctive and stylish elegance. It is also defined as a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause). It is also defined as enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness.
ENLACE is defined as spin, wind, or twist together.
LACE is defined as add alcohol to (beverages). It is also defined as spin, wind, or twist together. It is also defined as draw through eyes or holes. It is also defined as make by braiding or interlacing. It is also defined as a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment). It is also defined as a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns. It is also defined as do lacework.
LANCE is defined as a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions. It is also defined as an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish. It is also defined as a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon. It is also defined as move quickly, as if by cutting one’s way. It is also defined as open by piercing with a lancet. It is also defined as pierce with a lance, as in a knights’ fight.
LANE is defined as a narrow way or road. It is also defined as a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic.
LEAN is defined as lacking excess flesh. It is also defined as the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical. It is also defined as containing little excess. It is also defined as have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined. It is also defined as cause to lean to the side. It is also defined as to incline or bend from a vertical position. It is also defined as cause to lean or incline. It is also defined as not profitable or prosperous. It is also defined as rely on for support. It is also defined as lacking in mineral content or combustible material.
LOCALE is defined as the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting).
LONE is defined as lacking companions or companionship. It is also defined as characterized by or preferring solitude. It is also defined as being the only one; single and isolated from others.
The word NENE has no known definition.
NEOCON is defined as a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism.
NEON is defined as a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts.
NEWEL is defined as the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail. It is also defined as the central pillar of a circular staircase.
NOEL is defined as period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6.
NONCE is defined as the present occasion.
NONE is defined as a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise. It is also defined as a service in the Roman Catholic Church formerly read or chanted at 3 PM (the ninth hour counting from sunrise) but now somewhat earlier. It is also defined as not any.
OCEAN is defined as anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume. It is also defined as a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere.
OLEO is defined as a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter.
ONCE is defined as on one occasion. It is also defined as at a previous time.
WALE is defined as a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions. It is also defined as thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship.
WANE is defined as a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number). It is also defined as grow smaller. It is also defined as become smaller. It is also defined as decrease in phase.
WEAL is defined as a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions.
WEAN is defined as gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother’s milk. It is also defined as detach the affections of.
WELL is defined as in a manner affording benefit or advantage. It is also defined as (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good’ is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well’). It is also defined as indicating high probability; in all likelihood. It is also defined as resulting favorably. It is also defined as to a great extent or degree. It is also defined as an abundant source. It is also defined as with great or especially intimate knowledge. It is also defined as come up, as of a liquid. It is also defined as in financial comfort. It is also defined as a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid. It is also defined as a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine. It is also defined as an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane’s landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship’s pumps. It is also defined as an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway). It is also defined as in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury. It is also defined as (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully. It is also defined as wise or advantageous and hence advisable. It is also defined as favorably; with approval. It is also defined as with skill or in a pleasing manner. It is also defined as without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor.
WOOLEN is defined as a fabric made from the hair of sheep. It is also defined as of or related to or made of wool.
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CLEW – yet another common nautical term beyond the ken of Sam Ezersky. The clew is the lower aft corner of the mainsail. It is attached to the outhaul, which controls the tension along the boom, thus affecting the shape of the sail. Sailing is an activity enjoyed by millions. For most of them, CLEW is as familiar as “keel” and “hull” because, unlike the other two, the clew is a dynamic point of adjustment.