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Today’s pangrams are DAYWORK, WORKADAY, WORKDAY, and YARDWORK.
The word DAYWORK has no known definition.
WORKADAY is defined as found in the ordinary course of events.
WORKDAY is defined as a day on which work is done. It is also defined as the amount of time that a worker must work for an agreed daily wage.
The word YARDWORK has no known definition.
ARDOR is defined as feelings of great warmth and intensity. It is also defined as a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause). It is also defined as intense feeling of love.
ARRAY is defined as align oneself with a group or a way of thinking. It is also defined as especially fine or decorative clothing. It is also defined as lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line. It is also defined as an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics. It is also defined as an impressive display. It is also defined as an orderly arrangement.
ARROW is defined as a mark to indicate a direction or relation. It is also defined as a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow.
ARROYO is defined as a stream or brook.
AWARD is defined as give, especially as an honor or reward. It is also defined as give as judged due or on the basis of merit. It is also defined as something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery. It is also defined as a grant made by a law court. It is also defined as a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.
AWAY is defined as out of the way (especially away from one’s thoughts). It is also defined as from one’s possession. It is also defined as in a different direction. It is also defined as from a particular thing or place or position (`forth’ is obsolete). It is also defined as in reserve; not for immediate use. It is also defined as (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter. It is also defined as at a distance in space or time. It is also defined as not present; having left. It is also defined as used of an opponent’s ground.
AWKWARD is defined as socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner. It is also defined as difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape. It is also defined as not elegant or graceful in expression. It is also defined as hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment. It is also defined as causing inconvenience. It is also defined as lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance.
AWRY is defined as turned or twisted to one side. It is also defined as not functioning properly. It is also defined as away from the correct or expected course. It is also defined as turned or twisted toward one side.
DADDY is defined as an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk.
DARK is defined as the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside. It is also defined as stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable. It is also defined as absence of light or illumination. It is also defined as causing dejection. It is also defined as absence of moral or spiritual values. It is also defined as lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture. It is also defined as marked by difficulty of style or expression. It is also defined as an unenlightened state. It is also defined as showing a brooding ill humor. It is also defined as an unilluminated area. It is also defined as brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes). It is also defined as devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black. It is also defined as not giving performances; closed. It is also defined as secret. It is also defined as (used of color) having a dark hue.
DOODAD is defined as something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known.
DOORWAY is defined as the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close.
DOORYARD is defined as a yard outside the front or rear door of a house.
DORADO is defined as a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
DRAW is defined as thread on or as if on a string. It is also defined as poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer. It is also defined as remove the entrails of. It is also defined as suck in or take (air). It is also defined as pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him. It is also defined as give a description of. It is also defined as anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random. It is also defined as finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.. It is also defined as make a mark or lines on a surface. It is also defined as get or derive. It is also defined as pass over, across, or through. It is also defined as an entertainer who attracts large audiences. It is also defined as direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes. It is also defined as a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer. It is also defined as bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover. It is also defined as earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher. It is also defined as make, formulate, or derive in the mind. It is also defined as the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided. It is also defined as take in, also metaphorically. It is also defined as stretch back a bowstring (on an archer’s bow). It is also defined as the act of drawing or hauling something. It is also defined as (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage. It is also defined as choose at random. It is also defined as remove (a commodity) from (a supply source). It is also defined as cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense. It is also defined as cause to move by pulling. It is also defined as take liquid out of a container or well. It is also defined as a gully that is shallower than a ravine. It is also defined as allow a draft. It is also defined as a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack. It is also defined as bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition. It is also defined as cause to flow. It is also defined as cause to localize at one point. It is also defined as contract. It is also defined as elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.. It is also defined as engage in drawing. It is also defined as flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching. It is also defined as move or go steadily or gradually. It is also defined as move or pull so as to cover or uncover something. It is also defined as reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die. It is also defined as represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface. It is also defined as require a specified depth for floating. It is also defined as select or take in from a given group or region. It is also defined as steep; pass through a strainer. It is also defined as write a legal document or paper.
DRAY is defined as a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage.
DRYAD is defined as a deity or nymph of the woods.
DYAD is defined as two items of the same kind.
KAYAK is defined as a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos. It is also defined as travel in a small canoe.
The word OAKY has no known definition.
OKAY is defined as in a satisfactory or adequate manner. It is also defined as give sanction to. It is also defined as an endorsement. It is also defined as being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition.
OKRA is defined as long mucilaginous green pods; may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews. It is also defined as tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus. It is also defined as long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant.
RADAR is defined as measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects.
ROAD is defined as an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation. It is also defined as a way or means to achieve something.
ROADWAY is defined as a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel.
The word ROADWORK has no known definition.
ROAR is defined as utter words loudly and forcefully. It is also defined as emit long loud cries. It is also defined as a deep prolonged loud noise. It is also defined as make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles. It is also defined as make a loud noise, as of animal. It is also defined as a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal). It is also defined as laugh unrestrainedly and heartily. It is also defined as act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way. It is also defined as the sound made by a lion.
WARD is defined as watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect. It is also defined as English economist and conservationist (1914-1981). It is also defined as a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells). It is also defined as English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women’s suffrage movement (1851-1920). It is also defined as United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913). It is also defined as block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care. It is also defined as a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections. It is also defined as a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another.
WARY is defined as openly distrustful and unwilling to confide. It is also defined as marked by keen caution and watchful prudence.
WAYWARD is defined as resistant to guidance or discipline.
YARD is defined as a unit of volume (as for sand or gravel). It is also defined as a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride. It is also defined as the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100. It is also defined as an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines. It is also defined as the enclosed land around a house or other building. It is also defined as a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen. It is also defined as an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock). It is also defined as a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings). It is also defined as a tract of land where logs are accumulated.
YARROW is defined as ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America.
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