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Today’s pangram is ITALICIZE.
ITALICIZE is defined as print in italics.
ACETAL is defined as any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules.
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.
The word ALIT has no known definition.
ATILT is defined as departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal.
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.
CALCITE is defined as a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone.
CATCALL is defined as a cry expressing disapproval. It is also defined as utter catcalls at.
CATTAIL is defined as tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes.
CATTLE is defined as domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age.
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.
CLEAT is defined as a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured. It is also defined as a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping. It is also defined as a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached. It is also defined as provide with cleats. It is also defined as secure on a cleat.
ECLAT is defined as enthusiastic approval. It is also defined as ceremonial elegance and splendor. It is also defined as brilliant or conspicuous success or effect.
ECLECTIC is defined as someone who selects according to the eclectic method. It is also defined as selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas.
ELATE is defined as fill with high spirits; fill with optimism.
ELECT is defined as an exclusive group of people. It is also defined as selected as the best. It is also defined as choose. It is also defined as elected but not yet installed in office. It is also defined as select by a vote for an office or membership.
The word ELECTEE has no known definition.
ELICIT is defined as call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses). It is also defined as deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning). It is also defined as derive by reason.
ELITE is defined as selected as the best. It is also defined as a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status.
ILLICIT is defined as contrary to or forbidden by law. It is also defined as contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention.
ITALIC is defined as a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative. It is also defined as a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right. It is also defined as a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right. It is also defined as characterized by slanting characters. It is also defined as of or relating to the Italic languages.
LACTATE is defined as give suck to. It is also defined as a salt or ester of lactic acid.
LACTEAL is defined as any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct. It is also defined as relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk.
LACTIC is defined as of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey).
LATE is defined as in the recent past. It is also defined as at or toward an end or late period or stage of development. It is also defined as to an advanced time. It is also defined as later than usual or than expected. It is also defined as after the expected or usual time; delayed. It is also defined as (used especially of persons) of the immediate past. It is also defined as of the immediate past or just previous to the present time. It is also defined as being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time. It is also defined as having died recently. It is also defined as of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages.
LATTE is defined as strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk.
LATTICE is defined as framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal. It is also defined as small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted. It is also defined as an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions.
LICIT is defined as authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law. It is also defined as sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality.
LILT is defined as a jaunty rhythm in music. It is also defined as articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way.
LITE is defined as having relatively few calories.
LITTLE is defined as (informal) small and of little importance. It is also defined as lowercase. It is also defined as low in stature; not tall. It is also defined as (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a’) at least some. It is also defined as (of children and animals) young, immature. It is also defined as (of a voice) faint. It is also defined as limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent. It is also defined as a small amount or duration. It is also defined as small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context).
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.
TACTICAL is defined as of or pertaining to tactic or tactics.
TACTILE is defined as of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch. It is also defined as producing a sensation of touch.
TAIL is defined as a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements. It is also defined as the rear part of a ship. It is also defined as go after with the intent to catch. It is also defined as any projection that resembles the tail of an animal. It is also defined as the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on. It is also defined as the rear part of an aircraft. It is also defined as remove or shorten the tail of an animal. It is also defined as the time of the last part of something. It is also defined as remove the stalk of fruits or berries. It is also defined as the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body. It is also defined as (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person’s head.
TALC is defined as a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder. It is also defined as apply talcum powder to (one’s body).
TALE is defined as a trivial lie. It is also defined as a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program.
The word TALI has no known definition.
TALL is defined as too improbable to admit of belief. It is also defined as lofty in style. It is also defined as a garment size for a tall person. It is also defined as great in vertical dimension; high in stature. It is also defined as impressively difficult.
The word TALLIT has no known definition.
TATTLE is defined as disclosing information or giving evidence about another. It is also defined as speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly. It is also defined as divulge confidential information or secrets.
TATTLETALE is defined as someone who gossips indiscreetly.
TEAL is defined as a blue-green color or pigment. It is also defined as of a bluish shade of green. It is also defined as any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America.
TEAT is defined as the small projection of a mammary gland.
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.
TELLTALE is defined as someone who gossips indiscreetly. It is also defined as disclosing unintentionally something concealed.
TILE is defined as a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing. It is also defined as a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces. It is also defined as cover with tiles. It is also defined as game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc..
TILL is defined as a treasury for government funds. It is also defined as a strongbox for holding cash. It is also defined as unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together. It is also defined as work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation.
TILT is defined as a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances. It is also defined as move sideways or in an unsteady way. It is also defined as pitching dangerously to one side. It is also defined as heel over. It is also defined as a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. It is also defined as the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical. It is also defined as to incline or bend from a vertical position. It is also defined as a slight but noticeable partiality. It is also defined as charge with a tilt.
TITILLATE is defined as touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements. It is also defined as excite pleasurably or erotically.
TITLE is defined as a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with. It is also defined as designate by an identifying term. It is also defined as a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it. It is also defined as the status of being a champion. It is also defined as an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.’ or `General’. It is also defined as an established or recognized right. It is also defined as an informal right to something. It is also defined as give a title to. It is also defined as a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work. It is also defined as an appellation signifying nobility. It is also defined as the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.. It is also defined as (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action.
TITTLE is defined as a tiny or scarcely detectable amount.
ZETA is defined as the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet.
ZITI is defined as medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces.
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