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Today’s pangrams are MAGNETO, MEGATON, and MONTAGE.
MAGNETO is defined as a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine.
MEGATON is defined as a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT. It is also defined as one million tons.
MONTAGE is defined as a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image.
AGATE is defined as an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles.
AGENT is defined as the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause. It is also defined as a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission. It is also defined as any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau. It is also defined as an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect. It is also defined as a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations. It is also defined as a substance that exerts some force or effect.
AGOG is defined as highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc..
The word AMONG has no known definition.
EGGNOG is defined as a punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor.
ENGAGE is defined as consume all of one’s attention or time. It is also defined as carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in. It is also defined as engage or hire for work. It is also defined as give to in marriage. It is also defined as carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns). It is also defined as engage for service under a term of contract. It is also defined as keep engaged. It is also defined as hire for work or assistance. It is also defined as ask to represent; of legal counsel. It is also defined as get caught.
ENGAGEMENT is defined as a mutual promise to marry. It is also defined as the act of giving someone a job. It is also defined as contact by fitting together. It is also defined as the act of sharing in the activities of a group. It is also defined as a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war. It is also defined as employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time. It is also defined as a meeting arranged in advance.
GAGA is defined as intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with. It is also defined as mentally or physically infirm with age.
GAGE is defined as a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.. It is also defined as street names for marijuana. It is also defined as place a bet on.
GAME is defined as your occupation or line of work. It is also defined as a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal). It is also defined as willing to face danger. It is also defined as place a bet on. It is also defined as disabled in the feet or legs. It is also defined as a contest with rules to determine a winner. It is also defined as an amusement or pastime. It is also defined as animal hunted for food or sport. It is also defined as a single play of a sport or other contest. It is also defined as frivolous or trifling behavior. It is also defined as (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win. It is also defined as (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves. It is also defined as the flesh of wild animals that is used for food. It is also defined as the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game.
GAMETE is defined as a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.
GAMMA is defined as Portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497; he sighted and named Natal on Christmas Day before crossing the Indian Ocean (1469-1524). It is also defined as a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted. It is also defined as the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet.
GANG is defined as an informal body of friends. It is also defined as an organized group of workmen. It is also defined as an association of criminals. It is also defined as act as an organized group. It is also defined as tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together.
GANNET is defined as large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish.
GATE is defined as a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs. It is also defined as a movable barrier in a fence or wall. It is also defined as control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate. It is also defined as passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark. It is also defined as restrict (school boys’) movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment. It is also defined as supply with a gate. It is also defined as total admission receipts at a sports event.
GENE is defined as (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity.
GENOME is defined as the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism.
GENT is defined as port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry. It is also defined as a boy or man. It is also defined as informal abbreviation of `gentleman’.
The word GEOTAG has no known definition.
GNAT is defined as any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies. It is also defined as (British usage) mosquito.
GNOME is defined as a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure. It is also defined as a short pithy saying expressing a general truth.
GOAT is defined as a victim of ridicule or pranks. It is also defined as (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn. It is also defined as the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19. It is also defined as any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns.
GOATEE is defined as a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat’s beard.
GONE is defined as drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted. It is also defined as well in the past; former. It is also defined as stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol). It is also defined as dead. It is also defined as destroyed or killed. It is also defined as used up or no longer available.
GONG is defined as a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument. It is also defined as a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick. It is also defined as sound a gong.
The word GONNA has no known definition.
GOON is defined as an awkward stupid person. It is also defined as an aggressive and violent young criminal.
The word GOTTA has no known definition.
The word GOTTEN has no known definition.
The word MAGE has no known definition.
MAGENTA is defined as a battle in 1859 in which the French and Sardinian forces under Napoleon III defeated the Austrians under Francis Joseph I. It is also defined as a primary subtractive color for light; a dark purple-red color; the dye for magenta was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta. It is also defined as of deep purplish red.
MAGGOT is defined as the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter.
MAGMA is defined as molten rock in the earth’s crust.
MAGNATE is defined as a very wealthy or powerful businessman.
MAGNET is defined as a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts. It is also defined as (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field.
MANAGE is defined as watch and direct. It is also defined as carry on or function. It is also defined as achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods. It is also defined as succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available. It is also defined as handle effectively. It is also defined as be successful; achieve a goal. It is also defined as be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.
MANAGEMENT is defined as the act of managing something. It is also defined as those in charge of running a business.
MANGA is defined as graphic novel that originated in Japan, usually intended for adults and characterized by highly stylized art.
MANGE is defined as a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people).
MANGO is defined as large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit. It is also defined as large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed.
The word MEGA has no known definition.
The word NAMETAG has no known definition.
NEGATE is defined as deny the truth of. It is also defined as be in contradiction with. It is also defined as prove negative; show to be false. It is also defined as make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of.
NONAGON is defined as a nine-sided polygon.
OGEE is defined as a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below.
OMEGA is defined as the ending of a series or sequence. It is also defined as the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet.
TANG is defined as a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure. It is also defined as a tart spicy quality. It is also defined as the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907. It is also defined as the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth. It is also defined as brown algae seaweed with serrated edges. It is also defined as any of various coarse seaweeds. It is also defined as any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria.
TANGENT is defined as ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle. It is also defined as a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point.
TANGO is defined as a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin. It is also defined as dance a tango. It is also defined as music written in duple time for dancing the tango.
TEENAGE is defined as being of the age 13 through 19.
TOGA is defined as a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome.
The word TONG has no known definition.
TONNAGE is defined as a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship.
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