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Today’s pangram is BACKROOM.
BACKROOM is defined as the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations.
ABACK is defined as
AMMO is defined as projectiles to be fired from a gun.
AMOK is defined as wildly; without self-control. It is also defined as in a murderous frenzy. It is also defined as wildly frenzied and out of control.
ARBOR is defined as a framework that supports climbing plants. It is also defined as any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts. It is also defined as tree (as opposed to shrub).
ARCO is defined as (of instruments in the violin family) to be played with the bow.
ARMOR is defined as tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant. It is also defined as protective covering made of metal and used in combat. It is also defined as a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles. It is also defined as equip with armor.
AROMA is defined as any property detected by the olfactory system. It is also defined as a distinctive odor that is pleasant.
BABA is defined as a small cake leavened with yeast.
BABKA is defined as a coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds.
BACK is defined as a support that you can lean against while sitting. It is also defined as give support or one’s approval to. It is also defined as establish as valid or genuine. It is also defined as the side that goes last or is not normally seen. It is also defined as the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book. It is also defined as the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord. It is also defined as the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine. It is also defined as in or to or toward a past time. It is also defined as place a bet on. It is also defined as be behind; approve of. It is also defined as located at or near the back of an animal. It is also defined as the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer. It is also defined as at or to or toward the back or rear. It is also defined as (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage. It is also defined as be in back of. It is also defined as cause to travel backward. It is also defined as (football) a person who plays in the backfield. It is also defined as of an earlier date. It is also defined as related to or located at the back. It is also defined as shift to a counterclockwise direction. It is also defined as strengthen by providing with a back or backing. It is also defined as support financial backing for. It is also defined as the part of a garment that covers the back of your body. It is also defined as travel backward.
The word BACKCOMB has no known definition.
BAMBOO is defined as the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles. It is also defined as woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture.
BAOBAB is defined as African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
BARB is defined as an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect. It is also defined as a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove. It is also defined as one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather. It is also defined as provide with barbs. It is also defined as the pointed part of barbed wire.
The word BARBACK has no known definition.
The word BARBACOA has no known definition.
BARK is defined as remove the bark of a tree. It is also defined as a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts. It is also defined as a noise resembling the bark of a dog. It is also defined as cover with bark. It is also defined as make barking sounds. It is also defined as speak in an unfriendly tone. It is also defined as tan (a skin) with bark tannins. It is also defined as the sound made by a dog. It is also defined as tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants.
BARRACK is defined as laugh at with contempt and derision. It is also defined as spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts. It is also defined as a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel. It is also defined as lodge in barracks.
BARROOM is defined as a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.
BOAR is defined as Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States. It is also defined as an uncastrated male hog.
The word BOBA has no known definition.
BOOKMARK is defined as a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader’s place.
The word BOOKRACK has no known definition.
CACAO is defined as tropical American tree producing cacao beans.
CAMO is defined as fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background.
The word CARB has no known definition.
CAROB is defined as long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute. It is also defined as powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute. It is also defined as evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob.
CAROM is defined as a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other. It is also defined as a glancing rebound. It is also defined as make a carom. It is also defined as rebound after hitting.
COBRA is defined as venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood.
COCA is defined as a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine. It is also defined as United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001). It is also defined as dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect.
COCOA is defined as a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot. It is also defined as powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed.
COMA is defined as a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury. It is also defined as (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed. It is also defined as (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds).
COMMA is defined as anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing. It is also defined as a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence.
CRAB is defined as a quarrelsome grouch. It is also defined as a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body. It is also defined as the edible flesh of any of various crabs. It is also defined as complain. It is also defined as the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22. It is also defined as (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer. It is also defined as a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply. It is also defined as decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers. It is also defined as direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind. It is also defined as fish for crab. It is also defined as scurry sideways like a crab.
CRACK is defined as a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive. It is also defined as a long narrow opening. It is also defined as a usually brief attempt. It is also defined as a narrow opening. It is also defined as become fractured; break or crack on the surface only. It is also defined as suffer a nervous breakdown. It is also defined as a chance to do something. It is also defined as break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension. It is also defined as witty remark. It is also defined as pass through (a barrier). It is also defined as make a sharp sound. It is also defined as of the highest quality. It is also defined as a long narrow depression in a surface. It is also defined as a sudden sharp noise. It is also defined as the act of cracking something. It is also defined as a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts. It is also defined as break into simpler molecules by means of heat. It is also defined as break partially but keep its integrity. It is also defined as cause to become cracked. It is also defined as gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions. It is also defined as hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise. It is also defined as make a very sharp explosive sound. It is also defined as reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking. It is also defined as tell spontaneously.
CRAM is defined as study intensively, as before an exam. It is also defined as crowd or pack to capacity. It is also defined as prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam. It is also defined as put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled.
CROAK is defined as a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog). It is also defined as pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life. It is also defined as utter a hoarse sound, like a raven. It is also defined as make complaining remarks or noises under one’s breath.
KABOB is defined as cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
The word KABOOM has no known definition.
KARMA is defined as (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person’s actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation.
The word KORMA has no known definition.
MACRO is defined as a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language. It is also defined as very large in scale or scope or capability.
MAKO is defined as powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific.
MAMA is defined as informal terms for a mother. It is also defined as a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped.
MAMBA is defined as arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal.
MAMBO is defined as a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba. It is also defined as dance a mambo.
MAMMA is defined as milk-secreting organ of female mammals. It is also defined as informal terms for a mother.
MARACA is defined as a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs.
MARK is defined as celebrate by some ceremony or observation. It is also defined as insert punctuation marks into. It is also defined as establish as the highest level or best performance. It is also defined as assign a grade or rank to, according to one’s evaluation. It is also defined as remove from a list. It is also defined as a symbol of disgrace or infamy. It is also defined as a visible indication made on a surface. It is also defined as a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of. It is also defined as a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student’s performance). It is also defined as a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened). It is also defined as something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal. It is also defined as an indication of damage. It is also defined as formerly the basic unit of money in Germany. It is also defined as a distinguishing symbol. It is also defined as Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel. It is also defined as to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful. It is also defined as a marking that consists of lines that cross each other. It is also defined as make small marks into the surface of. It is also defined as a reference point to shoot at. It is also defined as the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament. It is also defined as put a check mark on or near or next to. It is also defined as be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense. It is also defined as attach a tag or label to. It is also defined as notice or perceive. It is also defined as mark with a scar. It is also defined as make underscoring marks. It is also defined as a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation). It is also defined as designate as if by a mark. It is also defined as make or leave a mark on. It is also defined as the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember.
The word MARM has no known definition.
MOMMA is defined as informal terms for a mother.
OKRA is defined as long mucilaginous green pods; may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews. It is also defined as tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus. It is also defined as long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant.
ORCA is defined as predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas.
RACK is defined as an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims. It is also defined as torment emotionally or mentally. It is also defined as a support for displaying various articles. It is also defined as go at a rack. It is also defined as a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately. It is also defined as the destruction or collapse of something. It is also defined as obtain by coercion or intimidation. It is also defined as run before a gale. It is also defined as a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body. It is also defined as draw off from the lees. It is also defined as fly in high wind. It is also defined as framework for holding objects. It is also defined as put on a rack and pinion. It is also defined as rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton. It is also defined as seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block. It is also defined as stretch to the limits. It is also defined as torture on the rack. It is also defined as work on a rack.
ROAM is defined as move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.
ROAR is defined as utter words loudly and forcefully. It is also defined as emit long loud cries. It is also defined as a deep prolonged loud noise. It is also defined as make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles. It is also defined as make a loud noise, as of animal. It is also defined as a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal). It is also defined as laugh unrestrainedly and heartily. It is also defined as act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way. It is also defined as the sound made by a lion.
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