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Today’s pangram is ETYMOLOGY.
ETYMOLOGY is defined as a history of a word. It is also defined as the study of the sources and development of words.
The word EELY has no known definition.
ELEGY is defined as a mournful poem; a lament for the dead.
EYELET is defined as fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines. It is also defined as a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar.
The word GELEE has no known definition.
GELT is defined as informal terms for money.
The word GEMOLOGY has no known definition.
GEOLOGY is defined as a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks.
GLEE is defined as great merriment. It is also defined as malicious satisfaction.
GLOM is defined as take by theft. It is also defined as seize upon or latch onto something.
GLOOM is defined as an atmosphere of depression and melancholy. It is also defined as a feeling of melancholy apprehension. It is also defined as a state of partial or total darkness.
GLOOMY is defined as depressingly dark. It is also defined as causing dejection. It is also defined as filled with melancholy and despondency.
GOGGLE is defined as look with amazement; look stupidly.
The word GOGGLY has no known definition.
GOLEM is defined as a mechanism that can move automatically. It is also defined as (Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means.
The word GOLLY has no known definition.
GOOGLE is defined as a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user’s search. It is also defined as search the internet (for information) using the Google search engine.
GOOGLY is defined as a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way.
GOOGOL is defined as a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by 100 zeros (ten raised to the power of a hundred).
LEGGY is defined as having long legs. It is also defined as (of plants) having tall spindly stems.
LOGE is defined as private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance. It is also defined as balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine.
LOGO is defined as a company emblem or device.
LOGY is defined as stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion).
LOLL is defined as hang loosely or laxly. It is also defined as be lazy or idle.
LOOM is defined as appear very large or occupy a commanding position. It is also defined as hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing. It is also defined as a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile. It is also defined as come into view indistinctly, often threateningly. It is also defined as weave on a loom.
LOOT is defined as goods or money obtained illegally. It is also defined as informal terms for money. It is also defined as take illegally; of intellectual property. It is also defined as steal goods; take as spoils.
LOTTO is defined as a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards.
MELEE is defined as a noisy riotous fight.
MELT is defined as the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid. It is also defined as become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly. It is also defined as become less intense and fade away gradually. It is also defined as become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial. It is also defined as become or cause to become soft or liquid. It is also defined as lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually. It is also defined as reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating.
The word MELTY has no known definition.
METTLE is defined as the courage to carry on.
MOLE is defined as a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away. It is also defined as the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d’Unites. It is also defined as a spy who works against enemy espionage. It is also defined as a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin. It is also defined as small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet. It is also defined as spicy sauce often containing chocolate.
MOLL is defined as the girlfriend of a gangster.
MOLLY is defined as popular aquarium fish.
MOLT is defined as cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers. It is also defined as periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.
MOTEL is defined as a motor hotel.
MOTLEY is defined as having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly. It is also defined as make something more diverse and varied. It is also defined as make motley; color with different colors. It is also defined as a collection containing a variety of sorts of things. It is also defined as consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds. It is also defined as a garment made of motley (especially a court jester’s costume). It is also defined as a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England.
MOTTLE is defined as mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained. It is also defined as colour with streaks or blotches of different shades. It is also defined as an irregular arrangement of patches of color.
OGLE is defined as look at with amorous intentions.
OLEO is defined as a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter.
OMELET is defined as beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly.
OMELETTE is defined as beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly.
OTOLOGY is defined as the branch of medicine concerned with the ear.
TELEOLOGY is defined as (philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes.
TELL is defined as give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority. It is also defined as give evidence. It is also defined as narrate or give a detailed account of. It is also defined as inform positively and with certainty and confidence. It is also defined as express in words. It is also defined as a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son’s head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap). It is also defined as mark as different. It is also defined as discern or comprehend. It is also defined as let something be known.
TOGGLE is defined as a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions. It is also defined as a fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable). It is also defined as any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time. It is also defined as fasten with, or as if with, a toggle. It is also defined as provide with a toggle or toggles. It is also defined as release by a toggle switch.
TOLL is defined as value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something. It is also defined as the sound of a bell being struck. It is also defined as a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance). It is also defined as charge a fee for using. It is also defined as ring slowly.
TOOL is defined as ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it. It is also defined as the means whereby some act is accomplished. It is also defined as a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else. It is also defined as obscene terms for penis. It is also defined as an implement used in the practice of a vocation. It is also defined as drive. It is also defined as furnish with tools. It is also defined as work with a tool.
TOOTLE is defined as play (a musical instrument) casually. It is also defined as the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument.
YELL is defined as utter a sudden loud cry. It is also defined as utter or declare in a very loud voice. It is also defined as a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate). It is also defined as a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition.
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