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Today’s pangrams are ABOMINATION and AMBITION.
ABOMINATION is defined as hate coupled with disgust. It is also defined as an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence. It is also defined as a person who is loathsome or disgusting.
AMBITION is defined as a cherished desire. It is also defined as a strong drive for success. It is also defined as have as one’s ambition.
AMBIT is defined as an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:.
AMINO is defined as the radical -NH2. It is also defined as pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia.
AMMO is defined as projectiles to be fired from a gun.
AMMONIA is defined as a water solution of ammonia. It is also defined as a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3).
AMNIO is defined as (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities.
ANIMA is defined as (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious.
ANIMATION is defined as the condition of living or the state of being alive. It is also defined as general activity and motion. It is also defined as quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous. It is also defined as the property of being able to survive and grow. It is also defined as the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something. It is also defined as the making of animated cartoons.
ATOM is defined as (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything. It is also defined as (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element.
BAMBINO is defined as a young child.
BAMBOO is defined as the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles. It is also defined as woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture.
BANTAM is defined as very small. It is also defined as any of various small breeds of fowl.
BOATMAN is defined as someone who drives or rides in a boat.
BOMB is defined as throw bombs at or attack with bombs. It is also defined as an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual. It is also defined as strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion. It is also defined as fail to get a passing grade. It is also defined as an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions.
BOOM is defined as a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set. It is also defined as make a resonant sound, like artillery. It is also defined as hit hard. It is also defined as a deep prolonged loud noise. It is also defined as grow vigorously. It is also defined as a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money). It is also defined as be the case that thunder is being heard. It is also defined as make a deep hollow sound. It is also defined as any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring. It is also defined as a state of economic prosperity.
BOTTOM is defined as low-lying alluvial land near a river. It is also defined as a cargo ship. It is also defined as the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat. It is also defined as a depression forming the ground under a body of water. It is also defined as the lower side of anything. It is also defined as the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on. It is also defined as come to understand. It is also defined as provide with a bottom or a seat. It is also defined as situated at the bottom or lowest position. It is also defined as strike the ground, as with a ship’s bottom. It is also defined as the lowest part of anything. It is also defined as the lowest rank.
IAMB is defined as a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables.
The word IAMBI has no known definition.
IMAM is defined as (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide.
IMITATION is defined as a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect. It is also defined as not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article. It is also defined as copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else. It is also defined as something copied or derived from an original. It is also defined as the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations.
INTIMATION is defined as a slight suggestion or vague understanding. It is also defined as an indirect suggestion.
MAIM is defined as injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation.
MAIN is defined as (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence. It is also defined as any very large body of (salt) water. It is also defined as most important element. It is also defined as a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage. It is also defined as of force; of the greatest possible intensity.
MAINTAIN is defined as maintain by writing regular records. It is also defined as have and exercise. It is also defined as state categorically. It is also defined as keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction. It is also defined as support against an opponent. It is also defined as state or assert. It is also defined as stick to correctly or closely. It is also defined as supply with necessities and support. It is also defined as cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean’. It is also defined as maintain for use and service.
MAMA is defined as informal terms for a mother. It is also defined as a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped.
MAMBA is defined as arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal.
MAMBO is defined as a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba. It is also defined as dance a mambo.
MAMMA is defined as milk-secreting organ of female mammals. It is also defined as informal terms for a mother.
MAMMON is defined as (New Testament) a personification of wealth and avarice as an evil spirit. It is also defined as wealth regarded as an evil influence.
MANIA is defined as a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently. It is also defined as an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action.
MANNA is defined as (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus. It is also defined as hardened sugary exudation of various trees.
MANTA is defined as extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned. It is also defined as a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl.
MINI is defined as a very short skirt. It is also defined as used of women’s clothing; very short with hemline above the knee.
MINIM is defined as a musical note having the time value of half a whole note. It is also defined as a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters. It is also defined as a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram.
The word MINIMA has no known definition.
MINION is defined as a servile or fawning dependant.
MINT is defined as a candy that is flavored with a mint oil. It is also defined as (often followed by `of’) a large number or amount or extent. It is also defined as form by stamping, punching, or printing. It is also defined as any member of the mint family of plants. It is also defined as any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers. It is also defined as a plant where money is coined by authority of the government. It is also defined as as if new. It is also defined as the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied.
MITT is defined as the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb. It is also defined as the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball.
MOAN is defined as indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure. It is also defined as an utterance expressing pain or disapproval.
MOAT is defined as ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water.
MOMMA is defined as informal terms for a mother.
MONO is defined as designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel. It is also defined as an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing.
MONOMANIA is defined as a mania restricted to one thing or idea.
MOON is defined as United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920). It is also defined as the light of the Moon. It is also defined as be idle in a listless or dreamy way. It is also defined as the period between successive new moons (29.531 days). It is also defined as have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake. It is also defined as any natural satellite of a planet. It is also defined as any object resembling a moon. It is also defined as expose one’s buttocks to. It is also defined as the natural satellite of the Earth.
MOOT is defined as think about carefully; weigh. It is also defined as open to argument or debate. It is also defined as a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise. It is also defined as of no legal significance (as having been previously decided).
MOTION is defined as the act of changing location from one place to another. It is also defined as show, express or direct through movement. It is also defined as an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object. It is also defined as a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something. It is also defined as a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote. It is also defined as the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals. It is also defined as a change of position that does not entail a change of location. It is also defined as a state of change.
MOTTO is defined as a favorite saying of a sect or political group.
The word NIMBI has no known definition.
NOMINATION is defined as an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election. It is also defined as the act of officially naming a candidate. It is also defined as the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election.
OMIT is defined as leave undone or leave out. It is also defined as prevent from being included or considered or accepted.
OTTOMAN is defined as the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I. It is also defined as a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person. It is also defined as a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I). It is also defined as thick cushion used as a seat. It is also defined as of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its people or its culture.
The word TATAMI has no known definition.
TOMATO is defined as native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties. It is also defined as mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable.
TOMB is defined as a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone).
TOMTIT is defined as widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head.
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