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Today’s pangram is PAVILION.
PAVILION is defined as large and often sumptuous tent.
ANAL is defined as a stage in psychosexual development when the child’s interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.. It is also defined as of or related to the anus.
ANION is defined as a negatively charged ion.
The word ANNAL has no known definition.
ANON is defined as (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while.
ANVIL is defined as the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes. It is also defined as a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering.
APIAN is defined as relating to or having the characteristics of bees.
AVIAN is defined as pertaining to or characteristic of birds.
The word LAIN has no known definition.
LANAI is defined as an island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area. It is also defined as a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room.
LANOLIN is defined as a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics. It is also defined as an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep).
LION is defined as large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male. It is also defined as (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo. It is also defined as the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22. It is also defined as a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after).
LLANO is defined as an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America).
LOAN is defined as a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz’ is a German word borrowed into modern English. It is also defined as give temporarily; let have for a limited time. It is also defined as the temporary provision of money (usually at interest).
LOIN is defined as either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds. It is also defined as a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump.
LOON is defined as a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought. It is also defined as large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes. It is also defined as a worthless lazy fellow.
NAAN is defined as leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop.
NAIL is defined as hit hard. It is also defined as take into custody. It is also defined as complete a pass. It is also defined as locate exactly. It is also defined as succeed at easily. It is also defined as succeed in obtaining a position. It is also defined as a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard. It is also defined as a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener. It is also defined as attach something somewhere by means of nails. It is also defined as horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits.
The word NANA has no known definition.
NAVAL is defined as connected with or belonging to or used in a navy.
The word NONILLION has no known definition.
NOON is defined as the middle of the day.
NOVA is defined as a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process.
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.
OPINION is defined as the reason for a court’s judgment (as opposed to the decision itself). It is also defined as the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision. It is also defined as a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty. It is also defined as a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof. It is also defined as a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people. It is also defined as a vague idea in which some confidence is placed.
PAIN is defined as cause emotional anguish or make miserable. It is also defined as a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder. It is also defined as cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed. It is also defined as emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid. It is also defined as a somatic sensation of acute discomfort. It is also defined as something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness. It is also defined as a bothersome annoying person.
PANINI is defined as Indian grammarian whose grammatical rules for Sanskrit are the first known example of descriptive linguistics (circa 400 BC).
PAPILLON is defined as small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to white coat.
PIANO is defined as (music) low loudness. It is also defined as (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone. It is also defined as a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds. It is also defined as used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly.
PIANOLA is defined as a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys.
PILLION is defined as a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc..
PINION is defined as bind the arms of. It is also defined as wing of a bird. It is also defined as any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird. It is also defined as a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack. It is also defined as cut the wings off (of birds).
PIPPIN is defined as any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red.
PLAIN is defined as not mixed with extraneous elements. It is also defined as express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness. It is also defined as clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. It is also defined as free from any effort to soften to disguise. It is also defined as lacking embellishment or ornamentation. It is also defined as unmistakably (`plain’ is often used informally for `plainly’). It is also defined as extensive tract of level open land. It is also defined as lacking patterns especially in color. It is also defined as lacking in physical beauty or proportion. It is also defined as a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side. It is also defined as not elaborate or elaborated; simple.
PLAN is defined as an arrangement scheme. It is also defined as scale drawing of a structure. It is also defined as make or work out a plan for; devise. It is also defined as make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form. It is also defined as a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished. It is also defined as have the will and intention to carry out some action. It is also defined as make plans for something.
POPLIN is defined as a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery.
VAIN is defined as unproductive of success. It is also defined as characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance.
VANILLA is defined as a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans). It is also defined as a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans. It is also defined as any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers. It is also defined as plain and without any extras or adornments. It is also defined as flavored with vanilla extract.
VANILLIN is defined as a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings.
The word VANPOOL has no known definition.
VILLAIN is defined as a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately. It is also defined as the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction.
VIOLIN is defined as bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow.
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