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Today’s pangram is AUTONOMY.
AUTONOMY is defined as immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence. It is also defined as personal independence.
AMOUNT is defined as how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify. It is also defined as add up in number or quantity. It is also defined as a quantity of money. It is also defined as a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers. It is also defined as develop into. It is also defined as be tantamount or equivalent to. It is also defined as the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion.
ANATOMY is defined as the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals. It is also defined as alternative names for the body of a human being. It is also defined as a detailed analysis.
The word ANNATTO has no known definition.
ANNOY is defined as cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.
ANON is defined as (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while.
ANTONYM is defined as a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other.
ANTONYMY is defined as the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express opposite meanings.
AUNT is defined as the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle.
AUNTY is defined as the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle.
AUTOMATON is defined as someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way. It is also defined as a mechanism that can move automatically.
AUTUMN is defined as the season when the leaves fall from the trees.
MAMMON is defined as (New Testament) a personification of wealth and avarice as an evil spirit. It is also defined as wealth regarded as an evil influence.
MANNA is defined as (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus. It is also defined as hardened sugary exudation of various trees.
MANTA is defined as extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned. It is also defined as a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl.
MANY is defined as a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as’ or `too’ or `so’ or `that’; amounting to a large but indefinite number.
MOAN is defined as indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure. It is also defined as an utterance expressing pain or disapproval.
MONO is defined as designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel. It is also defined as an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing.
The word MONONYM has no known definition.
MONOTONY is defined as the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety. It is also defined as constancy of tone or pitch or inflection.
MOON is defined as United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920). It is also defined as the light of the Moon. It is also defined as be idle in a listless or dreamy way. It is also defined as the period between successive new moons (29.531 days). It is also defined as have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake. It is also defined as any natural satellite of a planet. It is also defined as any object resembling a moon. It is also defined as expose one’s buttocks to. It is also defined as the natural satellite of the Earth.
MOONY is defined as lighted by moonlight. It is also defined as dreamy in mood or nature.
MOUNT is defined as a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill. It is also defined as go upward with gradual or continuous progress. It is also defined as copulate with. It is also defined as go up or advance. It is also defined as the act of climbing something. It is also defined as get up on the back of. It is also defined as something forming a back that is added for strengthening. It is also defined as a lightweight horse kept for riding only. It is also defined as prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance. It is also defined as a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place. It is also defined as attach to a support. It is also defined as fix onto a backing, setting, or support. It is also defined as put up or launch.
MUTANT is defined as (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration. It is also defined as an animal that has undergone mutation. It is also defined as tending to undergo or resulting from mutation.
MUTTON is defined as meat from a mature domestic sheep.
MYNA is defined as tropical Asian starlings.
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.
NANNY is defined as a woman who is the custodian of children. It is also defined as female goat.
The word NATANT has no known definition.
NATTY is defined as marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners.
NOON is defined as the middle of the day.
NOUN is defined as a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action. It is also defined as the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition.
NUTTY is defined as informal or slang terms for mentally irregular. It is also defined as having the flavor of nuts.
ONTO is defined as On the top of; upon..
OTTOMAN is defined as the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I. It is also defined as a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person. It is also defined as a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I). It is also defined as thick cushion used as a seat. It is also defined as of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its people or its culture.
The word OUTMAN has no known definition.
TANTAMOUNT is defined as being essentially equal to something.
TAUNT is defined as aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing. It is also defined as harass with persistent criticism or carping.
The word TONY has no known definition.
TOON is defined as a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence.
TUNA is defined as tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica. It is also defined as important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks. It is also defined as New Zealand eel. It is also defined as any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters.
UNMAN is defined as cause to lose one’s nerve.
The word UNMOUNT has no known definition.
The word UNTO has no known definition.
YUAN is defined as the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368. It is also defined as the basic unit of money in China.
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