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Today’s pangram is MATRIARCH.
MATRIARCH is defined as a female head of a family or tribe. It is also defined as a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons).
ARCH is defined as a passageway under a curved masonry construction. It is also defined as (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension. It is also defined as naughtily or annoyingly playful. It is also defined as form an arch or curve. It is also defined as a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet). It is also defined as a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening. It is also defined as (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it.
ARCHAIC is defined as so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period. It is also defined as little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type.
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.
ARHAT is defined as a Buddhist who has attained nirvana.
ARIA is defined as an elaborate song for solo voice.
ARMCHAIR is defined as chair with a support on each side for arms.
ARTHRITIC is defined as of or pertaining to arthritis. It is also defined as a person afflicted with arthritis.
The word ATRIA has no known definition.
ATTAR is defined as essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.
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.
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.
CATARRH is defined as inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus.
CATHARTIC is defined as strongly laxative. It is also defined as a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels. It is also defined as emotionally purging. It is also defined as emotionally purging (of e.g. art).
CHAIR is defined as act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university. It is also defined as the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization. It is also defined as preside over. It is also defined as an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person. It is also defined as the position of professor. It is also defined as a particular seat in an orchestra. It is also defined as a seat for one person, with a support for the back.
CHAR is defined as burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color. It is also defined as a human female employed to do housework. It is also defined as any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus. It is also defined as burn to charcoal. It is also defined as a charred substance.
CHARM is defined as attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates. It is also defined as induce into action by using one’s charm. It is also defined as a verbal formula believed to have magical force. It is also defined as control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft. It is also defined as something believed to bring good luck. It is also defined as attract; cause to be enamored. It is also defined as (physics) one of the six flavors of quark. It is also defined as protect through supernatural powers or charms.
CHART is defined as represent by means of a graph. It is also defined as a visual display of information. It is also defined as a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea. It is also defined as make a chart of. It is also defined as plan in detail. It is also defined as (usually plural) a listing of best-selling recorded music.
The word CIRCA has no known definition.
The word CIRRI has no known definition.
CITRIC is defined as of or related to citric acid.
CRAM is defined as study intensively, as before an exam. It is also defined as crowd or pack to capacity. It is also defined as prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam. It is also defined as put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled.
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.
HAIR is defined as a very small distance or space. It is also defined as any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal. It is also defined as cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments. It is also defined as filamentous hairlike growth on a plant. It is also defined as a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss. It is also defined as a filamentous projection or process on an organism.
HAMARTIA is defined as the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall.
The word HARAM has no known definition.
HARM is defined as the act of damaging something or someone. It is also defined as any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.. It is also defined as the occurrence of a change for the worse. It is also defined as cause or do harm to.
HART is defined as United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961). It is also defined as United States lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers (1895-1943). It is also defined as a male deer, especially an adult male red deer.
MARACA is defined as a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs.
MARCH is defined as lie adjacent to another or share a boundary. It is also defined as the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind). It is also defined as the month following February and preceding April. It is also defined as march in a procession. It is also defined as walk ostentatiously. It is also defined as a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture. It is also defined as district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area. It is also defined as genre of music written for marching. It is also defined as march in protest; take part in a demonstration. It is also defined as a procession of people walking together. It is also defined as a steady advance. It is also defined as cause to march or go at a marching pace. It is also defined as force to march. It is also defined as walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride.
MARIACHI is defined as a group of street musicians in Mexico.
The word MARM has no known definition.
MART is defined as an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up.
MIRTH is defined as great merriment.
RAITA is defined as an Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices.
The word RATATAT has no known definition.
RICH is defined as marked by richness and fullness of flavor. It is also defined as strong; intense. It is also defined as affording an abundant supply. It is also defined as marked by great fruitfulness. It is also defined as people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group). It is also defined as containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar. It is also defined as high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air. It is also defined as of great worth or quality. It is also defined as pleasantly full and mellow. It is also defined as possessing material wealth. It is also defined as suggestive of or characterized by great expense. It is also defined as very productive. It is also defined as having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources).
The word TAMARI has no known definition.
TARMAC is defined as surface with macadam. It is also defined as a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving. It is also defined as a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar.
TART is defined as a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money. It is also defined as harsh. It is also defined as tasting sour like a lemon. It is also defined as a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust. It is also defined as a small open pie with a fruit filling.
TARTAR is defined as a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman. It is also defined as a salt used especially in baking powder. It is also defined as a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century. It is also defined as an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums.
TIARA is defined as a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions.
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.
TRAIT is defined as a distinguishing feature of your personal nature.
TRAM is defined as a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine. It is also defined as a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity. It is also defined as a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers. It is also defined as travel by tram.
TRAMCAR is defined as a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine. It is also defined as a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity.
TRIM is defined as cut down on; make a reduction in. It is also defined as cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of. It is also defined as thin and fit. It is also defined as cutting down to the desired size or shape. It is also defined as neat and smart in appearance. It is also defined as decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods. It is also defined as remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size. It is also defined as of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder. It is also defined as severely simple in line or design. It is also defined as a decoration or adornment on a garment. It is also defined as a state of arrangement or appearance. It is also defined as cut closely. It is also defined as adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used. It is also defined as attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation. It is also defined as balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces. It is also defined as be in equilibrium during a flight. It is also defined as decorate, as with ornaments.
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