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Today’s pangrams are PARTICIPANT and PATRICIAN.
PARTICIPANT is defined as someone who takes part in an activity. It is also defined as a person who participates in or is skilled at some game.
PATRICIAN is defined as a member of the aristocracy. It is also defined as belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy. It is also defined as a person of refined upbringing and manners. It is also defined as befitting a person of noble origin.
ANTARCTIC is defined as at or near the south pole. It is also defined as the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters.
ANTI is defined as a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.). It is also defined as not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.).
ANTIC is defined as ludicrously odd. It is also defined as act as or like a clown. It is also defined as a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.
ANTICIPANT is defined as marked by eager anticipation. It is also defined as one who anticipates.
APIAN is defined as relating to or having the characteristics of bees.
The word ARANCINI has no known definition.
The word ARCANA has no known definition.
ARNICA is defined as an ointment used in treating bruises. It is also defined as any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica. It is also defined as used especially in treating bruises.
ARRANT is defined as without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers.
ATTAIN is defined as reach a point in time, or a certain state or level. It is also defined as find unexpectedly. It is also defined as to gain with effort. It is also defined as reach a destination, either real or abstract.
The word ATTRACTANT has no known definition.
CAIRN is defined as small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland. It is also defined as a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path.
CANCAN is defined as a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line.
CANNA is defined as any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers.
CANT is defined as a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves). It is also defined as heel over. It is also defined as stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition. It is also defined as insincere talk about religion or morals. It is also defined as two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees. It is also defined as a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force.
CANTATA is defined as a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text.
The word CANTINA has no known definition.
CAPTAIN is defined as the leader of a group of people. It is also defined as the pilot in charge of an airship. It is also defined as a policeman in charge of a precinct. It is also defined as an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship. It is also defined as a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers. It is also defined as the naval officer in command of a military ship. It is also defined as an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant. It is also defined as be the captain of a sports team.
CATNAP is defined as take a siesta. It is also defined as sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed).
CATNIP is defined as hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats.
The word CRANIA has no known definition.
INAPT is defined as not elegant or graceful in expression.
The word INCANT has no known definition.
INTACT is defined as (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken. It is also defined as constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged. It is also defined as (used of domestic animals) sexually competent. It is also defined as undamaged in any way.
IRRITANT is defined as something that causes irritation and annoyance.
NAAN is defined as leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop.
The word NANA has no known definition.
NARC is defined as a lawman concerned with narcotics violations.
The word NATANT has no known definition.
NIACIN is defined as a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract.
NITRIC is defined as of or containing nitrogen.
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.
PAINT is defined as a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating. It is also defined as makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks. It is also defined as (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court. It is also defined as apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil. It is also defined as apply paint to; coat with paint. It is also defined as make a painting. It is also defined as make a painting of.
PANIC is defined as sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events. It is also defined as an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety. It is also defined as be overcome by a sudden fear. It is also defined as cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic.
PANINI is defined as Indian grammarian whose grammatical rules for Sanskrit are the first known example of descriptive linguistics (circa 400 BC).
PANT is defined as a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open. It is also defined as (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately. It is also defined as breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted. It is also defined as the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine). It is also defined as utter while panting, as if out of breath.
PATINA is defined as a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper). It is also defined as a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling. It is also defined as an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood).
PICNIC is defined as a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering. It is also defined as any undertaking that is easy to do. It is also defined as any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion. It is also defined as eat alfresco, in the open air.
PINATA is defined as plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks.
PINT is defined as a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches. It is also defined as a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters. It is also defined as a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart.
PIPPIN is defined as any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red.
PRINT is defined as reproduce by printing. It is also defined as put into print. It is also defined as a visible indication made on a surface. It is also defined as a printed picture produced from a photographic negative. It is also defined as a copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it). It is also defined as a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers). It is also defined as a picture or design printed from an engraving. It is also defined as availability in printed form. It is also defined as make into a print. It is also defined as the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication. It is also defined as write as if with print; not cursive.
RAIN is defined as anything happening rapidly or in quick successive. It is also defined as drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds. It is also defined as precipitate as rain. It is also defined as water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere.
RANI is defined as (the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja.
RANT is defined as talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner. It is also defined as pompous or pretentious talk or writing. It is also defined as a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion.
The word RAPINI has no known definition.
RATTAN is defined as climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes. It is also defined as the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes. It is also defined as a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms.
RICIN is defined as a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon.
RIPARIAN is defined as of or relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream.
TACTICIAN is defined as a person who is skilled at planning tactics.
TAINT is defined as the state of being contaminated. It is also defined as contaminate with a disease or microorganism. It is also defined as place under suspicion or cast doubt upon.
TANNIC is defined as derived from tannin.
TANNIN is defined as any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine.
The word TANTARA has no known definition.
TANTRA is defined as doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one’s self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet. It is also defined as any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind.
TANTRIC is defined as of or relating to Tantrism.
TARTAN is defined as a cloth having a crisscross design.
TINCT is defined as color lightly.
TINT is defined as a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color. It is also defined as a dye for coloring the hair. It is also defined as a just detectable amount. It is also defined as color lightly.
TITAN is defined as a person of exceptional importance and reputation. It is also defined as (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth). It is also defined as the largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere.
TITANIC is defined as of great force or power.
TRAIN is defined as teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports. It is also defined as create by training and teaching. It is also defined as teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment. 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 a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding. It is also defined as wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed. It is also defined as drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground. It is also defined as undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession. It is also defined as travel by rail or train. It is also defined as public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive. It is also defined as educate for a future role or function. It is also defined as a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file. It is also defined as point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards. It is also defined as a series of consequences wrought by an event. It is also defined as cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it. It is also defined as exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition. It is also defined as piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor.
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