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Today’s pangram is WILDCAT.
WILDCAT is defined as a cruelly rapacious person. It is also defined as an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field. It is also defined as without official authorization. It is also defined as any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild. It is also defined as (of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive. It is also defined as outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices.
ACACIA is defined as any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia.
The word ACAI has no known definition.
ACID is defined as street name for lysergic acid diethylamide. It is also defined as being sour to the taste. It is also defined as harsh or corrosive in tone. It is also defined as any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt. It is also defined as having the characteristics of an acid.
ACIDIC is defined as being sour to the taste. It is also defined as being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7).
ADDICT is defined as someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction. It is also defined as to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug). It is also defined as someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms.
The word ALIT has no known definition.
ATILT is defined as departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal.
ATTIC is defined as informal terms for a human head. It is also defined as floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage. It is also defined as the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia. It is also defined as (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof. It is also defined as of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times.
AWAIT is defined as look forward to the probable occurrence of.
The word CACTI has no known definition.
CATTAIL is defined as tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes.
CICADA is defined as stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone.
The word CILIA has no known definition.
DIAL is defined as a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called. It is also defined as choose by means of a dial. It is also defined as operate a dial to select a telephone number. It is also defined as the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments. It is also defined as the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning. It is also defined as the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours.
The word DICTA has no known definition.
The word DIDACT has no known definition.
DIDACTIC is defined as instructive (especially excessively).
DILL is defined as aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning. It is also defined as aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning.
ILIAC is defined as of or relating to the ilium.
ILLICIT is defined as contrary to or forbidden by law. It is also defined as contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention.
ITALIC is defined as a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative. It is also defined as a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right. It is also defined as a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right. It is also defined as characterized by slanting characters. It is also defined as of or relating to the Italic languages.
LACTIC is defined as of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey).
LAIC is defined as characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy.
The word LAICAL has no known definition.
LAID is defined as set down according to a plan.
LICIT is defined as authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law. It is also defined as sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality.
LILAC is defined as of a pale purple color. It is also defined as any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers.
LILT is defined as a jaunty rhythm in music. It is also defined as articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way.
TACIT is defined as implied by or inferred from actions or statements.
TACTIC is defined as a plan for attaining a particular goal.
TACTICAL is defined as of or pertaining to tactic or tactics.
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.
The word TALI has no known definition.
The word TALLIT has no known definition.
TIDAL is defined as of or relating to or caused by tides.
TILL is defined as a treasury for government funds. It is also defined as a strongbox for holding cash. It is also defined as unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together. It is also defined as work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation.
TILT is defined as a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances. It is also defined as move sideways or in an unsteady way. It is also defined as pitching dangerously to one side. It is also defined as heel over. It is also defined as a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. It is also defined as the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical. It is also defined as to incline or bend from a vertical position. It is also defined as a slight but noticeable partiality. It is also defined as charge with a tilt.
TWILIT is defined as lighted by or as if by twilight.
TWILL is defined as a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs. It is also defined as a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs. It is also defined as weave diagonal lines into (textiles).
TWIT is defined as aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing. It is also defined as harass with persistent criticism or carping. It is also defined as someone who is regarded as contemptible.
WAIL is defined as emit long loud cries. It is also defined as a cry of sorrow and grief. It is also defined as cry weakly or softly.
WAIT is defined as the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something). It is also defined as look forward to the probable occurrence of. It is also defined as time during which some action is awaited. It is also defined as wait before acting. It is also defined as serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant. It is also defined as stay in one place and anticipate or expect something.
WILD is defined as in an uncontrolled and rampant manner. It is also defined as without civilizing influences. It is also defined as a wild primitive state untouched by civilization. It is also defined as without a basis in reason or fact. It is also defined as in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated. It is also defined as fanciful and unrealistic; foolish. It is also defined as a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition. It is also defined as talking or behaving irrationally. It is also defined as involving risk or danger. It is also defined as located in a dismal or remote area; desolate. It is also defined as (of the elements) as if showing violent anger. It is also defined as intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with. It is also defined as (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud. It is also defined as deviating widely from an intended course. It is also defined as in a state of extreme emotion. It is also defined as marked by extreme lack of restraint or control. It is also defined as in a wild or undomesticated manner.
WILL is defined as a legal document declaring a person’s wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die. It is also defined as the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention. It is also defined as leave or give by will after one’s death. It is also defined as a fixed and persistent intent or purpose. It is also defined as decree or ordain. It is also defined as determine by choice.
WILT is defined as become limp. It is also defined as any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots. It is also defined as causing to become limp or drooping. It is also defined as lose strength.
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