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Today’s pangrams are CALCULATOR and COLORATURA.
CALCULATOR is defined as a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic. It is also defined as an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines).
COLORATURA is defined as a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music. It is also defined as singing with florid ornamentation.
ACCRUAL is defined as the act of accumulating.
ACTUAL is defined as being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something. It is also defined as presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible. It is also defined as existing in act or fact. It is also defined as being or existing at the present moment. It is also defined as taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated.
ACTUATOR is defined as a mechanism that puts something into automatic action.
AURA is defined as an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint. It is also defined as a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing. It is also defined as a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure.
AURAL is defined as of or pertaining to hearing or the ear. It is also defined as relating to or characterized by an aura.
AURORA is defined as the first light of day. It is also defined as an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth’s magnetic lines of force. It is also defined as (Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos.
AURORAL is defined as characteristic of the dawn. It is also defined as of or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras.
AUTO is defined as a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine.
AUTOCRAT is defined as a cruel and oppressive dictator.
The word CALLOUT has no known definition.
CAUL is defined as part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines. It is also defined as the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth).
CLOUT is defined as a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood. It is also defined as (boxing) a blow with the fist. It is also defined as special advantage or influence. It is also defined as a target used in archery. It is also defined as strike hard, especially with the fist.
COURT is defined as Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947). It is also defined as seek someone’s favor. It is also defined as a room in which a lawcourt sits. It is also defined as an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings. It is also defined as a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws. It is also defined as the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state. It is also defined as respectful deference. It is also defined as a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area. It is also defined as make amorous advances towards. It is also defined as the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince. It is also defined as an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business. It is also defined as a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played. It is also defined as engage in social activities leading to marriage. It is also defined as the residence of a sovereign or nobleman.
CULL is defined as look for and gather. It is also defined as the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality. It is also defined as remove something that has been rejected.
CULT is defined as an interest followed with exaggerated zeal. It is also defined as a system of religious beliefs and rituals. It is also defined as a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false. It is also defined as followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices. It is also defined as followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader.
CULTURAL is defined as denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people. It is also defined as of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors. It is also defined as of or relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society. It is also defined as relating to the raising of plants or animals.
CURACAO is defined as flavored with sour orange peel. It is also defined as a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles.
CURATOR is defined as the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library).
CURL is defined as wind around something in coils or loops. It is also defined as form a curl, curve, or kink. It is also defined as a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals). It is also defined as American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933). It is also defined as twist or roll into coils or ringlets. It is also defined as a strand or cluster of hair. It is also defined as shape one’s body into a curl. It is also defined as play the Scottish game of curling.
CURT is defined as marked by rude or peremptory shortness. It is also defined as brief and to the point; effectively cut short.
CUTOUT is defined as a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out. It is also defined as a photograph from which the background has been cut away. It is also defined as a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload.
LOUT is defined as an awkward stupid person.
LUAU is defined as an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment).
LULL is defined as a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished. It is also defined as make calm or still. It is also defined as a period of calm weather. It is also defined as become quiet or less intensive. It is also defined as calm by deception.
LULU is defined as a very attractive or seductive looking woman.
OCCULT is defined as supernatural forces and events and beings collectively. It is also defined as having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding. It is also defined as cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention. It is also defined as supernatural practices and techniques. It is also defined as become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished. It is also defined as hidden and difficult to see. It is also defined as hide from view.
OCCUR is defined as come to pass. It is also defined as come to one’s mind; suggest itself. It is also defined as to be found to exist.
OCULAR is defined as visible. It is also defined as relating to or using sight. It is also defined as combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments. It is also defined as of or relating to or resembling the eye.
ORACULAR is defined as resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought. It is also defined as obscurely prophetic. It is also defined as of or relating to an oracle.
The word OUTRO has no known definition.
The word ROLLOUT has no known definition.
ROUT is defined as defeat disastrously. It is also defined as make a groove in. It is also defined as cause to flee. It is also defined as a disorderly crowd of people. It is also defined as dig with the snout. It is also defined as an overwhelming defeat.
RURAL is defined as living in or characteristic of farming or country life. It is also defined as of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city.
TACTUAL is defined as of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch. It is also defined as producing a sensation of touch.
TAUT is defined as pulled or drawn tight. It is also defined as subjected to great tension; stretched tight.
TOUR is defined as a period of time spent in military service. It is also defined as a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area. It is also defined as a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else). It is also defined as make a tour of a certain place.
TOUT is defined as one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack). It is also defined as someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit. It is also defined as show off. It is also defined as someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way. It is also defined as advertize in strongly positive terms.
TROUT is defined as any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons. It is also defined as flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes.
TUTOR is defined as a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.). It is also defined as act as a guardian to someone. It is also defined as be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction.
TUTU is defined as South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931). It is also defined as very short skirt worn by ballerinas.
ULTRA is defined as (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm.
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