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Today’s pangrams are CONNECTIVE, CONVECTION, CONVECTIVE, CONVENIENT, CONVENTION, EVICTION, and INCONVENIENT.
CONNECTIVE is defined as an instrumentality that connects. It is also defined as an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences. It is also defined as connecting or tending to connect.
CONVECTION is defined as (meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere. It is also defined as the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion.
The word CONVECTIVE has no known definition.
CONVENIENT is defined as large and roomy (`convenient’ is archaic in this sense). It is also defined as suited to your comfort or purpose or needs.
CONVENTION is defined as orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional. It is also defined as something regarded as a normative example. It is also defined as the act of convening. It is also defined as a large formal assembly. It is also defined as (diplomacy) an international agreement.
EVICTION is defined as action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved. It is also defined as the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law.
INCONVENIENT is defined as not conveniently timed. It is also defined as not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs.
CIVET is defined as cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes.
CIVIC is defined as of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals. It is also defined as of or relating or belonging to a city.
CONCEIVE is defined as judge or regard; look upon; judge. It is also defined as have the idea for. It is also defined as become pregnant; undergo conception.
CONNIVE is defined as form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner. It is also defined as encourage or assent to illegally or criminally.
CONVECT is defined as circulate hot air by convection.
CONVENE is defined as call together. It is also defined as meet formally.
CONVENIENCE is defined as a toilet that is available to the public. It is also defined as a device or control that is very useful for a particular job. It is also defined as the quality of being useful and convenient. It is also defined as the state of being suitable or opportune.
CONVENT is defined as a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together. It is also defined as a religious residence especially for nuns.
CONVICT is defined as a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison. It is also defined as a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense. It is also defined as find or declare guilty.
CONVICTION is defined as (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed. It is also defined as an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence.
CONVINCE is defined as make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something.
COVE is defined as a small inlet. It is also defined as small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain.
COVEN is defined as an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches.
COVET is defined as wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person).
EVEN is defined as to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons. It is also defined as of the score in a contest. It is also defined as occurring at fixed intervals. It is also defined as become even or more even. It is also defined as make even or more even. It is also defined as symmetrically arranged. It is also defined as make level or straight. It is also defined as the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall). It is also defined as equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced. It is also defined as being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with). It is also defined as divisible by two.
EVENT is defined as a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon. It is also defined as a special set of circumstances. It is also defined as a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory. It is also defined as something that happens at a given place and time.
EVICT is defined as expel from one’s property or force to move out by a legal process. It is also defined as expel or eject without recourse to legal process.
The word EVICTEE has no known definition.
EVINCE is defined as give expression to.
INCENTIVE is defined as an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output. It is also defined as a positive motivational influence.
INCONVENIENCE is defined as an inconvenient discomfort. It is also defined as to cause inconvenience or discomfort to. It is also defined as a difficulty that causes anxiety. It is also defined as the quality of not being useful or convenient.
INVECTIVE is defined as abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will.
INVENT is defined as come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort. It is also defined as concoct something artificial or untrue.
INVENTION is defined as a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation. It is also defined as the creation of something in the mind. It is also defined as the act of inventing.
INVENTIVE is defined as (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action.
INVITE is defined as ask someone in a friendly way to do something. It is also defined as have as a guest. It is also defined as give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting. It is also defined as increase the likelihood of. It is also defined as request the participation or presence of. It is also defined as ask to enter. It is also defined as express willingness to have in one’s home or environs. It is also defined as invite someone to one’s house. It is also defined as a colloquial expression for invitation.
INVITEE is defined as a visitor to whom hospitality is extended.
INVOICE is defined as an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered. It is also defined as send an bill to.
NONEVENT is defined as an anticipated event that turns out to be far less significant than was expected.
NOVICE is defined as someone new to a field or activity. It is also defined as someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows.
OVEN is defined as kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting.
OVINE is defined as of or pertaining to or of the nature of or characteristic of a sheep or sheep.
VEIN is defined as a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart. It is also defined as one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect. It is also defined as any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ. It is also defined as a layer of ore between layers of rock. It is also defined as a distinctive style or manner. It is also defined as make a veinlike pattern.
VENT is defined as activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion. It is also defined as expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen. It is also defined as give expression or utterance to. It is also defined as a fissure in the earth’s crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt. It is also defined as a hole for the escape of gas or air. It is also defined as a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket). It is also defined as external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate.
VETO is defined as command against. It is also defined as vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent. It is also defined as a vote that blocks a decision. It is also defined as the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature).
VICE is defined as moral weakness. It is also defined as a specific form of evildoing.
VINE is defined as a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface.
VOICE is defined as the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract. It is also defined as the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music. It is also defined as an advocate who represents someone else’s policy or purpose. It is also defined as expressing in coherent verbal form. It is also defined as utter with vibrating vocal chords. It is also defined as a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated. It is also defined as a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance. It is also defined as give voice to. It is also defined as (linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes. It is also defined as (metonymy) a singer. It is also defined as something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression. It is also defined as the ability to speak. It is also defined as the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person’s speech.
VOTE is defined as a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment. It is also defined as a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative. It is also defined as the total number of voters who participated. It is also defined as a body of voters who have the same interests. It is also defined as bring into existence or make available by vote. It is also defined as express a choice or opinion. It is also defined as express one’s choice or preference by vote. It is also defined as express one’s preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote. It is also defined as the opinion of a group as determined by voting.
VOTIVE is defined as dedicated in fulfillment of a vow.
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