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Today’s pangrams are KITCHEN, KITCHENETTE, and THICKEN.
KITCHEN is defined as a room equipped for preparing meals.
KITCHENETTE is defined as small kitchen.
THICKEN is defined as make thick or thicker. It is also defined as become thick or thicker. It is also defined as make viscous or dense.
CENT is defined as a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit. It is also defined as a fractional monetary unit of several countries.
CHECK is defined as an appraisal of the state of affairs. It is also defined as be verified or confirmed; pass inspection. It is also defined as make cracks or chinks in. It is also defined as a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something. It is also defined as examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition. It is also defined as develop (a child’s or animal’s) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control. It is also defined as become fractured; break or crack on the surface only. It is also defined as lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits. It is also defined as the state of inactivity following an interruption. It is also defined as find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort. It is also defined as slow the growth or development of. It is also defined as a written order directing a bank to pay money. It is also defined as be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something. It is also defined as mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on. It is also defined as additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct. It is also defined as a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.. It is also defined as the act of inspecting or verifying. It is also defined as something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress. It is also defined as the bill in a restaurant. It is also defined as put a check mark on or near or next to. It is also defined as be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics. It is also defined as hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of. It is also defined as the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess. It is also defined as abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey. It is also defined as arrest the motion (of something) abruptly. It is also defined as a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard). It is also defined as block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey. It is also defined as (chess) a direct attack on an opponent’s king. It is also defined as consign for shipment on a vehicle. It is also defined as decline to initiate betting. It is also defined as hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping. It is also defined as make an examination or investigation. It is also defined as obstructing an opponent in ice hockey. It is also defined as place into check. It is also defined as stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution. It is also defined as stop in a chase especially when scent is lost. It is also defined as verify by consulting a source or authority. It is also defined as write out a check on a bank account.
CHEEK is defined as either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump. It is also defined as an impudent statement. It is also defined as impudent aggressiveness. It is also defined as either side of the face below the eyes. It is also defined as speak impudently to.
CHICKEN is defined as a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl. It is also defined as easily frightened. It is also defined as a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy. It is also defined as the flesh of a chicken used for food. It is also defined as a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops.
CITE is defined as refer to for illustration or proof. It is also defined as a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage. It is also defined as advance evidence for. It is also defined as repeat a passage from. It is also defined as call in an official matter, such as to attend court. It is also defined as refer to. It is also defined as make reference to. It is also defined as commend.
ENTENTE is defined as a friendly understanding between political powers. It is also defined as an informal alliance between countries.
ENTICE is defined as provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion.
ETCH is defined as carve or cut a design or letters into. It is also defined as carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block. It is also defined as cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible. It is also defined as make an etching of. It is also defined as selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons.
ETHIC is defined as the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group. It is also defined as a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct.
ETHNIC is defined as denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people. It is also defined as not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam. It is also defined as a person who is a member of an ethnic group.
The word HECK has no known definition.
HECTIC is defined as marked by intense agitation or emotion.
The word HEINIE has no known definition.
HENCE is defined as (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result. It is also defined as from this place.
HIKE is defined as an increase in cost. It is also defined as the amount a salary is increased. It is also defined as increase. It is also defined as a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure. It is also defined as walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise.
HITCHHIKE is defined as travel by getting free rides from motorists.
INCITE is defined as give an incentive for action. It is also defined as provoke or stir up. It is also defined as urge on; cause to act.
The word INNIE has no known definition.
INTENT is defined as giving or marked by complete attention to. It is also defined as an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions. It is also defined as the intended meaning of a communication.
KEEN is defined as express grief verbally. It is also defined as intense or sharp. It is also defined as painful as if caused by a sharp instrument. It is also defined as having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. It is also defined as very good. It is also defined as a funeral lament sung with loud wailing. It is also defined as having a sharp cutting edge or point.
The word KENTE has no known definition.
KETCH is defined as a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost.
KINETIC is defined as supplying motive force. It is also defined as characterized by motion. It is also defined as relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith.
KITE is defined as a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float. It is also defined as a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value. It is also defined as any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals. It is also defined as fly a kite. It is also defined as get credit or money by using a bad check. It is also defined as increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently. It is also defined as plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string. It is also defined as soar or fly like a kite.
KITTEN is defined as young domestic cat. It is also defined as give birth to kittens.
KNEE is defined as joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee. It is also defined as hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella. It is also defined as the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee.
NECK is defined as kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion. It is also defined as the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body. It is also defined as an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer’s neck. It is also defined as a cut of meat from the neck of an animal. It is also defined as a narrow elongated projecting strip of land. It is also defined as a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form.
NECKTIE is defined as neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front.
The word NENE has no known definition.
NICE is defined as done with delicacy and skill. It is also defined as excessively fastidious and easily disgusted. It is also defined as socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous. It is also defined as exhibiting courtesy and politeness. It is also defined as a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera. It is also defined as pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance.
NICHE is defined as a small concavity. It is also defined as an enclosure that is set back or indented. It is also defined as (ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species). It is also defined as a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it.
NIECE is defined as a daughter of your brother or sister.
NINE is defined as the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one. It is also defined as one of four playing cards in a deck with nine pips on the face. It is also defined as denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten. It is also defined as a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together.
NINETEEN is defined as being one more than eighteen. It is also defined as the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one.
NINETEENTH is defined as coming next after the eighteenth in position. It is also defined as position 19 in a countable series of things.
NINETIETH is defined as the ordinal number of ninety in counting order. It is also defined as position 90 in a countable series of things.
The word NITE has no known definition.
TECH is defined as a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences.
TECHIE is defined as a technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field (especially computing).
TEEN is defined as being of the age 13 through 19. It is also defined as a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.
TEETH is defined as the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal.
TEETHE is defined as grow teeth; cut the baby teeth.
TENET is defined as a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof.
TENT is defined as a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs). It is also defined as live in or as if in a tent. It is also defined as a web that resembles a tent or carpet.
TENTH is defined as coming next after the ninth and just before the eleventh in position. It is also defined as a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts. It is also defined as position ten in a countable series of things.
The word THEE has no known definition.
THEN is defined as subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors). It is also defined as at a specific prior time. It is also defined as that time; that moment.
THENCE is defined as (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result. It is also defined as from that circumstance or source. It is also defined as from that place or from there.
THICKET is defined as a dense growth of bushes.
The word THINE has no known definition.
TICKET is defined as a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.. It is also defined as the appropriate or desirable thing. It is also defined as a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices. It is also defined as issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty. It is also defined as a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment). It is also defined as a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation). It is also defined as provide with a ticket for passage or admission.
TINE is defined as prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler.
TITHE is defined as a levy of one tenth of something. It is also defined as an offering of a tenth part of some personal income. It is also defined as exact a tithe from. It is also defined as levy a tithe on (produce or a crop). It is also defined as pay a tenth of one’s income, especially to the church. It is also defined as pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church.
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