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Today’s pangrams are COGNATE and COTANGENT.
COGNATE is defined as a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language. It is also defined as one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another. It is also defined as related by blood. It is also defined as related in nature. It is also defined as having the same ancestral language.
COTANGENT is defined as ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle.
AGATE is defined as an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles.
AGENT is defined as the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause. It is also defined as a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission. It is also defined as any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau. It is also defined as an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect. It is also defined as a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations. It is also defined as a substance that exerts some force or effect.
AGOG is defined as highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc..
CAGE is defined as a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice. It is also defined as an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept. It is also defined as United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992). It is also defined as confine in a cage. It is also defined as something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement. It is also defined as the net that is the goal in ice hockey.
COGENT is defined as powerfully persuasive.
COGNAC is defined as high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France.
CONGA is defined as a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file. It is also defined as dance the conga. It is also defined as music composed for dancing the conga.
CONGEE is defined as (architecture) a concave molding. It is also defined as an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal. It is also defined as perform a ceremonious bow. It is also defined as a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast. It is also defined as formal permission to depart. It is also defined as depart after obtaining formal permission.
COTTAGE is defined as a small house with a single story.
The word ECOTAGE has no known definition.
EGGNOG is defined as a punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor.
The word ENCAGE has no known definition.
ENGAGE is defined as consume all of one’s attention or time. It is also defined as carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in. It is also defined as engage or hire for work. It is also defined as give to in marriage. It is also defined as carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns). It is also defined as engage for service under a term of contract. It is also defined as keep engaged. It is also defined as hire for work or assistance. It is also defined as ask to represent; of legal counsel. It is also defined as get caught.
GAGA is defined as intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with. It is also defined as mentally or physically infirm with age.
GAGE is defined as a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.. It is also defined as street names for marijuana. It is also defined as place a bet on.
GANG is defined as an informal body of friends. It is also defined as an organized group of workmen. It is also defined as an association of criminals. It is also defined as act as an organized group. It is also defined as tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together.
GATE is defined as a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs. It is also defined as a movable barrier in a fence or wall. It is also defined as control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate. It is also defined as passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark. It is also defined as restrict (school boys’) movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment. It is also defined as supply with a gate. It is also defined as total admission receipts at a sports event.
GENE is defined as (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity.
GENT is defined as port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry. It is also defined as a boy or man. It is also defined as informal abbreviation of `gentleman’.
The word GEOTAG has no known definition.
GNAT is defined as any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies. It is also defined as (British usage) mosquito.
GOAT is defined as a victim of ridicule or pranks. It is also defined as (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn. It is also defined as the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19. It is also defined as any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns.
GOATEE is defined as a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat’s beard.
GONE is defined as drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted. It is also defined as well in the past; former. It is also defined as stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol). It is also defined as dead. It is also defined as destroyed or killed. It is also defined as used up or no longer available.
GONG is defined as a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument. It is also defined as a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick. It is also defined as sound a gong.
The word GONNA has no known definition.
GOON is defined as an awkward stupid person. It is also defined as an aggressive and violent young criminal.
The word GOTTA has no known definition.
The word GOTTEN has no known definition.
NEGATE is defined as deny the truth of. It is also defined as be in contradiction with. It is also defined as prove negative; show to be false. It is also defined as make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of.
NONAGON is defined as a nine-sided polygon.
OCTAGON is defined as an eight-sided polygon.
OGEE is defined as a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below.
TANG is defined as a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure. It is also defined as a tart spicy quality. It is also defined as the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907. It is also defined as the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth. It is also defined as brown algae seaweed with serrated edges. It is also defined as any of various coarse seaweeds. It is also defined as any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria.
TANGENT is defined as ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle. It is also defined as a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point.
TANGO is defined as a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin. It is also defined as dance a tango. It is also defined as music written in duple time for dancing the tango.
TEENAGE is defined as being of the age 13 through 19.
TOGA is defined as a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome.
The word TONG has no known definition.
TONNAGE is defined as a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship.
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