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Today’s pangrams are DECIMATE, DECIMATED, EMACIATED, MEDICATE, and MEDICATED.
DECIMATE is defined as kill in large numbers. It is also defined as kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies.
The word DECIMATED has no known definition.
EMACIATED is defined as very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold.
MEDICATE is defined as treat medicinally, treat with medicine. It is also defined as impregnate with a medicinal substance.
The word MEDICATED has no known definition.
ACACIA is defined as any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia.
ACADEME is defined as the academic world.
ACADEMIA is defined as the academic world.
ACADEMIC is defined as an educator who works at a college or university. It is also defined as marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects. It is also defined as hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result. It is also defined as associated with academia or an academy.
The word ACAI has no known definition.
ACCEDE is defined as yield to another’s wish or opinion. It is also defined as take on duties or office. It is also defined as to agree or express agreement.
The word ACCEDED has no known definition.
The word ACED has no known definition.
ACETATE is defined as a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate. It is also defined as a salt or ester of acetic acid.
ACETIC is defined as relating to or containing acetic acid.
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).
ACME is defined as the highest point (of something). It is also defined as the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development.
The word ACTED has no known definition.
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.
ADDICTED is defined as compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming.
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.
The word CACTI has no known definition.
CADDIE is defined as act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player. It is also defined as an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player.
The word CADDIED has no known definition.
CADET is defined as a military trainee (as at a military academy).
The word CAME has no known definition.
The word CAMI has no known definition.
CEDE is defined as give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another. It is also defined as relinquish possession or control over.
The word CEDED has no known definition.
CICADA is defined as stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone.
CITE is defined as refer to for illustration or proof. It is also defined as a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage. It is also defined as advance evidence for. It is also defined as repeat a passage from. It is also defined as call in an official matter, such as to attend court. It is also defined as refer to. It is also defined as make reference to. It is also defined as commend.
The word CITED has no known definition.
DECADE is defined as the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system. It is also defined as a period of 10 years.
DECEIT is defined as a misleading falsehood. It is also defined as the act of deceiving. It is also defined as the quality of being fraudulent.
DECIDE is defined as bring to an end; settle conclusively. It is also defined as reach, make, or come to a decision about something. It is also defined as cause to decide. It is also defined as influence or determine.
DECIDED is defined as recognizable; marked.
DEDICATE is defined as give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause. It is also defined as inscribe or address by way of compliment. It is also defined as open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building. It is also defined as set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church.
DEDICATED is defined as solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose. It is also defined as devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose.
The word DEDICATEE has no known definition.
DEICE is defined as make or become free of frost or ice.
The word DEICED has no known definition.
The word DEICIDE has no known definition.
DETECT is defined as discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of.
DETECTED is defined as perceived or discerned. It is also defined as perceived with the mind.
DICE is defined as cut into cubes. It is also defined as a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers. It is also defined as play dice.
The word DICED has no known definition.
The word DICTA has no known definition.
DICTATE is defined as issue commands or orders for. It is also defined as a guiding principle. It is also defined as an authoritative rule. It is also defined as rule as a dictator. It is also defined as say out loud for the purpose of recording.
DICTATED is defined as determined or decided upon as by an authority.
The word DIDACT has no known definition.
DIDACTIC is defined as instructive (especially excessively).
DIETETIC is defined as of or relating to the diet.
EDICT is defined as a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge). It is also defined as a formal or authoritative proclamation.
EIDETIC is defined as of visual imagery of almost photographic accuracy.
EMACIATE is defined as cause to grow thin or weak. It is also defined as grow weak and thin or waste away physically.
EMCEE is defined as a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers). It is also defined as act as a master of ceremonies.
The word EMCEED has no known definition.
EMETIC is defined as a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting.
The word ICED has no known definition.
MACADAM is defined as a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar. It is also defined as broken stone used in macadamized roadways.
MACADAMIA is defined as any tree of the genus Macadamia.
MACE is defined as an official who carries a mace of office. It is also defined as (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization. It is also defined as a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority. It is also defined as spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed.
The word MACED has no known definition.
MECCA is defined as a place that attracts many visitors. It is also defined as joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam.
MEDIC is defined as a medical practitioner in the armed forces. It is also defined as any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves.
MICA is defined as any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity.
The word MICE has no known definition.
MIMETIC is defined as characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis. It is also defined as exhibiting mimicry.
MIMIC is defined as someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress). It is also defined as imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect. It is also defined as constituting an imitation.
The word TACET has no known definition.
TACIT is defined as implied by or inferred from actions or statements.
TACT is defined as consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense.
TACTIC is defined as a plan for attaining a particular goal.
TITMICE is defined as small insectivorous birds.
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