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Today’s pangram is ARMADILLO.
ARMADILLO is defined as burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates.
ADMIRAL is defined as the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral. It is also defined as any of several brightly colored butterflies.
AIOLI is defined as garlic mayonnaise.
AIRMAIL is defined as a system of conveying mail by aircraft. It is also defined as letters and packages that are transported by aircraft. It is also defined as send or transport by airmail.
The word AMID has no known definition.
ARIA is defined as an elaborate song for solo voice.
ARID is defined as lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless. It is also defined as lacking sufficient water or rainfall.
ARIL is defined as fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelops the seed.
ARMORIAL is defined as of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms.
DIAL is defined as a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called. It is also defined as choose by means of a dial. It is also defined as operate a dial to select a telephone number. It is also defined as the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments. It is also defined as the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning. It is also defined as the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours.
DILDO is defined as a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation.
DILL is defined as aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning. It is also defined as aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning.
DIORAMA is defined as a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene.
DRILL is defined as make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool. It is also defined as systematic training by multiple repetitions. It is also defined as learn by repetition. It is also defined as similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored. It is also defined as a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows). It is also defined as (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms. It is also defined as teach by repetition. It is also defined as train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons. It is also defined as undergo military training or do military exercises.
The word DROID has no known definition.
IDIOM is defined as an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up. It is also defined as a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language. It is also defined as the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people. It is also defined as the style of a particular artist or school or movement.
IDOL is defined as an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept. It is also defined as a material effigy that is worshipped. It is also defined as someone who is adored blindly and excessively.
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.
IMMORAL is defined as not adhering to ethical or moral principles. It is also defined as deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong.
LAID is defined as set down according to a plan.
LAIR is defined as the habitation of wild animals.
LIAR is defined as a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly.
LIMA is defined as capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century.
LIMO is defined as large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur.
LIRA is defined as the basic unit of money in Turkey. It is also defined as the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents. It is also defined as formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi.
MAID is defined as a female domestic. It is also defined as an unmarried girl (especially a virgin).
MAIL is defined as cause to be directed or transmitted to another place. It is also defined as (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings. It is also defined as the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office. It is also defined as send via the postal service. It is also defined as any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered. It is also defined as a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system. It is also defined as the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service.
The word MAILROOM has no known definition.
MAIM is defined as injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation.
MALARIA is defined as an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever.
MALARIAL is defined as of or infected by or resembling malaria.
MIDAIR is defined as some point in the air; above ground level.
MIDI is defined as a standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers. It is also defined as the southern part of France. It is also defined as used of women’s clothing having a hemline at mid-calf.
MILD is defined as mild and pleasant. It is also defined as humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness. It is also defined as moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme.
MILL is defined as machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing. It is also defined as English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873). It is also defined as a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing. It is also defined as move about in a confused manner. It is also defined as the act of grinding to a powder or dust. It is also defined as Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham’s utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836). It is also defined as grind with a mill. It is also defined as produce a ridge around the edge of. It is also defined as roll out (metal) with a rolling machine.
MIRROR is defined as a faithful depiction or reflection. It is also defined as polished surface that forms images by reflecting light. It is also defined as reflect as if in a mirror. It is also defined as reflect or resemble.
MOIL is defined as be agitated. It is also defined as work hard. It is also defined as moisten or soil.
The word OLIO has no known definition.
RADIAL is defined as arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center. It is also defined as pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing. It is also defined as relating to or near the radius. It is also defined as relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius. It is also defined as issuing in rays from a common center; relating to rays of light.
The word RADII has no known definition.
RADIO is defined as an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals. It is also defined as medium for communication. It is also defined as a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves. It is also defined as indicating radiation or radioactivity. It is also defined as transmit messages via radio waves.
RAID is defined as search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on. It is also defined as a sudden short attack. It is also defined as enter someone else’s territory and take spoils. It is also defined as an attempt by speculators to defraud investors. It is also defined as search for something needed or desired. It is also defined as take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock.
RAIL is defined as a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports. It is also defined as enclose with rails. It is also defined as criticize severely. It is also defined as complain bitterly. It is also defined as separate with a railing. It is also defined as spread negative information about. It is also defined as travel by rail or train. It is also defined as a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll. It is also defined as a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal). It is also defined as any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud. It is also defined as convey (goods etc.) by rails. It is also defined as fish with a handline over the rails of a boat. It is also defined as lay with rails. It is also defined as provide with rails. It is also defined as short for railway.
RAILROAD is defined as line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight. It is also defined as compel by coercion, threats, or crude means. It is also defined as a line of track providing a runway for wheels. It is also defined as supply with railroad lines. It is also defined as transport by railroad.
RIAL is defined as the basic unit of money in Oman. It is also defined as the basic unit of money in Iran. It is also defined as the basic unit of money in Yemen; equal to 100 fils.
RILL is defined as a small stream. It is also defined as a small channel (as one formed by soil erosion).
ROIL is defined as make turbid by stirring up the sediments of. It is also defined as be agitated.
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