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Today’s pangram is MOTIVATION.
MOTIVATION is defined as the act of motivating; providing incentive. It is also defined as the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior. It is also defined as the condition of being motivated.
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.
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.
ANION is defined as a negatively charged ion.
ANNOTATION is defined as the act of adding notes. It is also defined as a comment or instruction (usually added).
ANOINT is defined as administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing. It is also defined as choose by or as if by divine intervention.
ANTI is defined as a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.). It is also defined as not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.).
ATTAIN is defined as reach a point in time, or a certain state or level. It is also defined as find unexpectedly. It is also defined as to gain with effort. It is also defined as reach a destination, either real or abstract.
AVIAN is defined as pertaining to or characteristic of birds.
AVIATION is defined as travel via aircraft. It is also defined as the art of operating aircraft. It is also defined as the aggregation of a country’s military aircraft. It is also defined as the operation of aircraft to provide transportation.
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.
INITIATION is defined as wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge. It is also defined as an act that sets in motion some course of events. It is also defined as the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new. It is also defined as a formal entry into an organization or position or office.
INNOVATION is defined as a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation. It is also defined as the creation of something in the mind. It is also defined as the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new.
INTIMATION is defined as a slight suggestion or vague understanding. It is also defined as an indirect suggestion.
INTO is defined as To the inside of; within. It is used in a variety of applications..
INTONATION is defined as rise and fall of the voice pitch. It is also defined as the act of singing in a monotonous tone. It is also defined as singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong. It is also defined as the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations.
INVITATION is defined as a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something. It is also defined as a tempting allurement.
IOTA is defined as a tiny or scarcely detectable amount. It is also defined as the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet.
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.
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.
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.
MINIVAN is defined as a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car.
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.
MONOMANIA is defined as a mania restricted to one thing or idea.
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.
NATION is defined as a politically organized body of people under a single government. It is also defined as the people who live in a nation or country. It is also defined as United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911). It is also defined as a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes).
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.
NOTATION is defined as a technical system of symbols used to represent special things. It is also defined as a comment or instruction (usually added). It is also defined as the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters.
NOTION is defined as a vague idea in which some confidence is placed. It is also defined as an odd or fanciful or capricious idea. It is also defined as a general inclusive concept. It is also defined as (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items.
NOVATION is defined as (law) the replacement of one obligation by another by mutual agreement of both parties; usually the replacement of one of the original parties to a contract with the consent of the remaining party.
OMIT is defined as leave undone or leave out. It is also defined as prevent from being included or considered or accepted.
ONION is defined as bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb. It is also defined as an aromatic flavorful vegetable. It is also defined as the bulb of an onion plant.
OVATION is defined as enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause).
TAINT is defined as the state of being contaminated. It is also defined as contaminate with a disease or microorganism. It is also defined as place under suspicion or cast doubt upon.
TANNIN is defined as any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine.
The word TATAMI has no known definition.
TINT is defined as a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color. It is also defined as a dye for coloring the hair. It is also defined as a just detectable amount. It is also defined as color lightly.
TITAN is defined as a person of exceptional importance and reputation. It is also defined as (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth). It is also defined as the largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere.
TOMTIT is defined as widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head.
VAIN is defined as unproductive of success. It is also defined as characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance.
VITAMIN is defined as any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism.
VOMIT is defined as the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth. It is also defined as the matter ejected in vomiting. It is also defined as a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting. It is also defined as eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
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