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Today’s pangrams are CURTAIN and TACITURN.
CURTAIN is defined as hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window). It is also defined as any barrier to communication or vision. It is also defined as provide with drapery.
TACITURN is defined as habitually reserved and uncommunicative.
ACACIA is defined as any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia.
The word ACAI has no known definition.
ANTARCTIC is defined as at or near the south pole. It is also defined as the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters.
ANTIC is defined as ludicrously odd. It is also defined as act as or like a clown. It is also defined as a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.
The word ARCANA has no known definition.
ARCTIC is defined as a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow. It is also defined as extremely cold. It is also defined as the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole. It is also defined as of or relating to the Arctic.
ARNICA is defined as an ointment used in treating bruises. It is also defined as any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica. It is also defined as used especially in treating bruises.
ATTIC is defined as informal terms for a human head. It is also defined as floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage. It is also defined as the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia. It is also defined as (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof. It is also defined as of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times.
ATTRACT is defined as be attractive to. It is also defined as direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes. It is also defined as exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away.
The word ATTRACTANT has no known definition.
The word CACTI has no known definition.
CAIRN is defined as small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland. It is also defined as a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path.
CANCAN is defined as a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line.
CANNA is defined as any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers.
CANT is defined as a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves). It is also defined as heel over. It is also defined as stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition. It is also defined as insincere talk about religion or morals. It is also defined as two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees. It is also defined as a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force.
CANTATA is defined as a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text.
The word CANTINA has no known definition.
CARAT is defined as the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold. It is also defined as a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg.
CART is defined as draw slowly or heavily. It is also defined as wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels. It is also defined as a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal. It is also defined as transport something in a cart.
CATARACT is defined as a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice. It is also defined as an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye.
The word CIRCA has no known definition.
CIRCUIT is defined as an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow. It is also defined as a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area. It is also defined as a racetrack for automobile races. It is also defined as movement once around a course. It is also defined as the boundary line encompassing an area or object. It is also defined as an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to. It is also defined as (law) a judicial division of a state or the United States (so-called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations); one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals. It is also defined as make a circuit.
The word CIRRI has no known definition.
CITRIC is defined as of or related to citric acid.
The word CRANIA has no known definition.
CRITIC is defined as anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something. It is also defined as a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art. It is also defined as someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments.
CURRANT is defined as any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants. It is also defined as any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams. It is also defined as small dried seedless raisin grown in the Mediterranean region and California; used in cooking.
CURT is defined as marked by rude or peremptory shortness. It is also defined as brief and to the point; effectively cut short.
The word INCANT has no known definition.
INCUR is defined as receive a specified treatment (abstract). It is also defined as make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to.
INTACT is defined as (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken. It is also defined as constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged. It is also defined as (used of domestic animals) sexually competent. It is also defined as undamaged in any way.
NARC is defined as a lawman concerned with narcotics violations.
NIACIN is defined as a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract.
NITRIC is defined as of or containing nitrogen.
RICIN is defined as a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon.
RUNIC is defined as relating to or consisting of runes.
TACIT is defined as implied by or inferred from actions or statements.
TACT is defined as consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense.
TACTIC is defined as a plan for attaining a particular goal.
TACTICIAN is defined as a person who is skilled at planning tactics.
TANNIC is defined as derived from tannin.
TANTRIC is defined as of or relating to Tantrism.
TINCT is defined as color lightly.
TITANIC is defined as of great force or power.
TRACT is defined as a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain. It is also defined as a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet. It is also defined as an extended area of land. It is also defined as a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose.
TUNIC is defined as an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue. It is also defined as any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees.
UNCUT is defined as complete. It is also defined as not shaped by cutting or trimming. It is also defined as (used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or machine. It is also defined as not trimmed. It is also defined as not cut. It is also defined as (of pages of a book) having adjacent leaves still joined at the fore edge.
URIC is defined as in or relating to or obtained from urine.
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