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Today’s pangram is PALMETTO.
PALMETTO is defined as any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves.
AMMO is defined as projectiles to be fired from a gun.
AMPLE is defined as fairly large in size. It is also defined as affording an abundant supply. It is also defined as more than enough in size or scope or capacity.
ATOM is defined as (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything. It is also defined as (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element.
ATTEMPT is defined as make an effort or attempt. It is also defined as enter upon an activity or enterprise. It is also defined as the act of attacking. It is also defined as earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something.
EMOTE is defined as give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role.
LAMA is defined as llamas. It is also defined as a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism.
LAME is defined as deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg. It is also defined as someone who doesn’t understand what is going on. It is also defined as pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness. It is also defined as disabled in the feet or legs. It is also defined as a fabric interwoven with threads of metal.
LAMP is defined as an artificial source of visible illumination. It is also defined as a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs.
LEMMA is defined as the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae. It is also defined as a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition. It is also defined as the heading that indicates the subject of an annotation or a literary composition or a dictionary entry.
LLAMA is defined as wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump.
LOAM is defined as a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials.
LOOM is defined as appear very large or occupy a commanding position. It is also defined as hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing. It is also defined as a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile. It is also defined as come into view indistinctly, often threateningly. It is also defined as weave on a loom.
MALE is defined as characteristic of a man. It is also defined as a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies. It is also defined as an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova). It is also defined as being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation. It is also defined as for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys. It is also defined as the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands.
MALL is defined as mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace. It is also defined as a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk.
MALLET is defined as a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing. It is also defined as a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.. It is also defined as a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball.
MALT is defined as a lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer. It is also defined as a milkshake made with malt powder. It is also defined as a cereal grain (usually barley) that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling. It is also defined as convert grain into malt. It is also defined as convert into malt. It is also defined as treat with malt or malt extract. It is also defined as turn into malt, become malt.
MAMA is defined as informal terms for a mother. It is also defined as a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped.
MAMMA is defined as milk-secreting organ of female mammals. It is also defined as informal terms for a mother.
MAMMAL is defined as any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk.
MAPLE is defined as any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone. It is also defined as wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring.
MATE is defined as the officer below the master on a commercial ship. It is also defined as a person’s partner in marriage. It is also defined as a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent’s king. It is also defined as one of a pair. It is also defined as South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea. It is also defined as place an opponent’s king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game. It is also defined as a fellow member of a team. It is also defined as engage in sexual intercourse. It is also defined as bring two objects, ideas, or people together. It is also defined as an exact duplicate. It is also defined as informal term for a friend of the same sex. It is also defined as South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate. It is also defined as the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner).
MATTE is defined as change texture so as to become matted and felt-like. It is also defined as not reflecting light; not glossy. It is also defined as the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss. It is also defined as a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted.
MEAL is defined as the food served and eaten at one time. It is also defined as any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times. It is also defined as coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse.
MEAT is defined as the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience. It is also defined as the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone. It is also defined as the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food.
MEET is defined as contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle. It is also defined as experience as a reaction. It is also defined as collect in one place. It is also defined as a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held. It is also defined as be adjacent or come together. It is also defined as undergo or suffer. It is also defined as fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction. It is also defined as come together. It is also defined as be in direct physical contact with; make contact. It is also defined as being precisely fitting and right. It is also defined as get together socially or for a specific purpose. It is also defined as meet by design; be present at the arrival of.
MELEE is defined as a noisy riotous fight.
MELT is defined as the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid. It is also defined as become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly. It is also defined as become less intense and fade away gradually. It is also defined as become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial. It is also defined as become or cause to become soft or liquid. It is also defined as lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually. It is also defined as reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating.
MEME is defined as a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation).
MEMO is defined as a written proposal or reminder.
The word META has no known definition.
METAL is defined as containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal. It is also defined as a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten. It is also defined as any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.. It is also defined as cover with metal.
METE is defined as a line that indicates a boundary.
METTLE is defined as the courage to carry on.
MOAT is defined as ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water.
MOLE is defined as a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away. It is also defined as the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d’Unites. It is also defined as a spy who works against enemy espionage. It is also defined as a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin. It is also defined as small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet. It is also defined as spicy sauce often containing chocolate.
MOLL is defined as the girlfriend of a gangster.
MOLT is defined as cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers. It is also defined as periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.
MOMMA is defined as informal terms for a mother.
The word MOOLA has no known definition.
MOOT is defined as think about carefully; weigh. It is also defined as open to argument or debate. It is also defined as a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise. It is also defined as of no legal significance (as having been previously decided).
MOPE is defined as be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed. It is also defined as someone who wastes time. It is also defined as move around slowly and aimlessly.
MOPPET is defined as a little girl (usually one you are fond of).
MOTE is defined as (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything.
MOTEL is defined as a motor hotel.
MOTET is defined as an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th century.
MOTTLE is defined as mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained. It is also defined as colour with streaks or blotches of different shades. It is also defined as an irregular arrangement of patches of color.
MOTTO is defined as a favorite saying of a sect or political group.
OATMEAL is defined as porridge made of rolled oats. It is also defined as meal made from rolled or ground oats.
OMELET is defined as beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly.
OMELETTE is defined as beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly.
PALM is defined as an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event. It is also defined as touch, lift, or hold with the hands. It is also defined as the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers. It is also defined as any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves. It is also defined as a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand.
The word PAMPA has no known definition.
POEM is defined as a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines.
POME is defined as a fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part.
POMELO is defined as southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits. It is also defined as large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp.
POMMEL is defined as handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle. It is also defined as an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger. It is also defined as strike, usually with the fist. It is also defined as a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse.
POMP is defined as ceremonial elegance and splendor. It is also defined as cheap or pretentious or vain display.
The word POMPOM has no known definition.
TAMALE is defined as dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed. It is also defined as a city in northern Ghana.
TAME is defined as correct by punishment or discipline. It is also defined as make less strong or intense; soften. It is also defined as overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable. It is also defined as brought from wildness into a domesticated state. It is also defined as very docile. It is also defined as make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans. It is also defined as adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment. It is also defined as flat and uninspiring. It is also defined as very restrained or quiet.
TAMP is defined as press down tightly. It is also defined as a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.).
TEAM is defined as form a team. It is also defined as a cooperative unit (especially in sports). It is also defined as two or more draft animals that work together to pull something.
TEAMMATE is defined as a fellow member of a team.
TEEM is defined as be teeming, be abuzz. It is also defined as move in large numbers.
TEMP is defined as a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis.
TEMPLATE is defined as a model or standard for making comparisons.
TEMPLE is defined as (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation. It is also defined as an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes. It is also defined as place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity. It is also defined as the flat area on either side of the forehead.
TEMPO is defined as (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played. It is also defined as the rate of some repeating event.
TEMPT is defined as induce into action by using one’s charm. It is also defined as provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion. It is also defined as dispose or incline or entice to. It is also defined as give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting. It is also defined as try presumptuously. It is also defined as try to seduce.
TOMATO is defined as native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties. It is also defined as mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable.
TOME is defined as a (usually) large and scholarly book.
TOTEM is defined as a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object. It is also defined as emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians).
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