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Today’s pangram is TALKATIVE.
TALKATIVE is defined as friendly and open and willing to talk. It is also defined as unwisely talking too much. It is also defined as full of trivial conversation.
ALIKE is defined as having the same or similar characteristics. It is also defined as equally.
The word ALIT has no known definition.
ALIVE is defined as capable of erupting. It is also defined as possessing life. It is also defined as mentally perceptive and responsive. It is also defined as in operation. It is also defined as having life or vigor or spirit. It is also defined as (followed by `to’ or `of’) aware of. It is also defined as (often followed by `with’) full of life and spirit.
ALKALI is defined as any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water. It is also defined as a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture.
ALLELE is defined as (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character.
ALLEVIATE is defined as make easier. It is also defined as provide physical relief, as from pain.
ATILT is defined as departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal.
AVAIL is defined as a means of serving. It is also defined as take or use. It is also defined as be of use to, be useful to. It is also defined as use to one’s advantage.
AVIATE is defined as operate an airplane.
The word EAVE has no known definition.
ELATE is defined as fill with high spirits; fill with optimism.
ELEVATE is defined as give a promotion to or assign to a higher position. It is also defined as raise from a lower to a higher position. It is also defined as raise in rank or condition.
KALE is defined as a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head. It is also defined as informal terms for money. It is also defined as coarse curly-leafed cabbage.
LAKE is defined as a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land. It is also defined as any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments. It is also defined as a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal.
LATE is defined as in the recent past. It is also defined as at or toward an end or late period or stage of development. It is also defined as to an advanced time. It is also defined as later than usual or than expected. It is also defined as after the expected or usual time; delayed. It is also defined as (used especially of persons) of the immediate past. It is also defined as of the immediate past or just previous to the present time. It is also defined as being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time. It is also defined as having died recently. It is also defined as of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages.
LATKE is defined as made of grated potato and egg with a little flour.
LATTE is defined as strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk.
LAVA is defined as rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface.
LAVE is defined as wash one’s face and hands. It is also defined as wash or flow against. It is also defined as cleanse (one’s body) with soap and water.
LEAK is defined as unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information. It is also defined as the discharge of a fluid from some container. It is also defined as be leaked. It is also defined as a euphemism for urination. It is also defined as an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape. It is also defined as enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure. It is also defined as have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out. It is also defined as soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi. It is also defined as tell anonymously.
LEAVE is defined as leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking. It is also defined as remove oneself from an association with or participation in. It is also defined as leave behind unintentionally. It is also defined as produce as a result or residue. It is also defined as transmit (knowledge or skills). It is also defined as put into the care or protection of someone. It is also defined as move out of or depart from. It is also defined as the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty. It is also defined as be survived by after one’s death. It is also defined as the act of departing politely. It is also defined as go away from a place. It is also defined as leave or give by will after one’s death. It is also defined as make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain. It is also defined as act or be so as to become in a specified state. It is also defined as go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness. It is also defined as have left or have as a remainder. It is also defined as permission to do something.
LEVITATE is defined as be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity. It is also defined as cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity.
TAIL is defined as a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements. It is also defined as the rear part of a ship. It is also defined as go after with the intent to catch. It is also defined as any projection that resembles the tail of an animal. It is also defined as the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on. It is also defined as the rear part of an aircraft. It is also defined as remove or shorten the tail of an animal. It is also defined as the time of the last part of something. It is also defined as remove the stalk of fruits or berries. It is also defined as the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body. It is also defined as (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person’s head.
TAKE is defined as the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property. It is also defined as be capable of holding or containing. It is also defined as remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract. It is also defined as serve oneself to, or consume regularly. It is also defined as make a film or photograph of something. It is also defined as be designed to hold or take. It is also defined as require (time or space). It is also defined as take somebody somewhere. It is also defined as have sex with; archaic use. It is also defined as have with oneself; have on one’s person. It is also defined as receive or obtain regularly. It is also defined as admit into a group or community. It is also defined as head into a specified direction. It is also defined as pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives. It is also defined as take into consideration for exemplifying purposes. It is also defined as assume, as of positions or roles. It is also defined as interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression. It is also defined as lay claim to; as of an idea. It is also defined as accept or undergo, often unwillingly. It is also defined as make use of or accept for some purpose. It is also defined as take something or somebody with oneself somewhere. It is also defined as engage for service under a term of contract. It is also defined as be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness. It is also defined as take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect. It is also defined as take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs. It is also defined as get into one’s hands, take physically. It is also defined as require as useful, just, or proper. It is also defined as occupy or take on. It is also defined as receive willingly something given or offered. It is also defined as be a student of a certain subject. It is also defined as proceed along in a vehicle. It is also defined as point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards. It is also defined as ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial. It is also defined as be seized or affected in a specified way. It is also defined as buy, select. It is also defined as carry out. It is also defined as experience or feel or submit to. It is also defined as obtain by winning. It is also defined as take by force. It is also defined as take into one’s possession. It is also defined as the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption. It is also defined as travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route.
TALE is defined as a trivial lie. It is also defined as a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program.
The word TALI has no known definition.
TALK is defined as exchange thoughts; talk with. It is also defined as use language. It is also defined as an exchange of ideas via conversation. It is also defined as express in speech. It is also defined as deliver a lecture or talk. It is also defined as reveal information. It is also defined as a speech that is open to the public. It is also defined as idle gossip or rumor. It is also defined as divulge confidential information or secrets. It is also defined as discussion; (`talk about’ is a less formal alternative for `discussion of’). It is also defined as the act of giving a talk to an audience.
TALKIE is defined as a movie with synchronized speech and singing.
TALL is defined as too improbable to admit of belief. It is also defined as lofty in style. It is also defined as a garment size for a tall person. It is also defined as great in vertical dimension; high in stature. It is also defined as impressively difficult.
The word TALLIT has no known definition.
TATTLE is defined as disclosing information or giving evidence about another. It is also defined as speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly. It is also defined as divulge confidential information or secrets.
TATTLETALE is defined as someone who gossips indiscreetly.
TEAK is defined as hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding. It is also defined as tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood.
TEAKETTLE is defined as kettle for boiling water to make tea.
TEAL is defined as a blue-green color or pigment. It is also defined as of a bluish shade of green. It is also defined as any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America.
TEAT is defined as the small projection of a mammary gland.
TELLTALE is defined as someone who gossips indiscreetly. It is also defined as disclosing unintentionally something concealed.
The word TIKKA has no known definition.
TITILLATE is defined as touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements. It is also defined as excite pleasurably or erotically.
TITIVATE is defined as make neat, smart, or trim.
VALE is defined as a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river.
VALET is defined as a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer. It is also defined as serve as a personal attendant to.
VALVE is defined as a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it. It is also defined as control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid. It is also defined as device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone. It is also defined as one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods. It is also defined as the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs.
VEAL is defined as meat from a calf.
VIAL is defined as a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle).
VILLA is defined as Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923). It is also defined as country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard. It is also defined as detached or semidetached suburban house. It is also defined as pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds.
VITAL is defined as urgently needed; absolutely necessary. It is also defined as performing an essential function in the living body. It is also defined as full of spirit; full of life. It is also defined as manifesting or characteristic of life.
VITIATE is defined as corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. It is also defined as make imperfect. It is also defined as take away the legal force of or render ineffective.
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