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Today’s pangram is FOLKTALE.
FOLKTALE is defined as a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk.
FAKE is defined as tamper, with the purpose of deception. It is also defined as something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be. It is also defined as not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article. It is also defined as make a copy of with the intent to deceive. It is also defined as fraudulent; having a misleading appearance. It is also defined as a person who makes deceitful pretenses. It is also defined as speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths. It is also defined as (football) a deceptive move made by a football player.
FLAK is defined as artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes. It is also defined as a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer. It is also defined as intense adverse criticism.
FLAKE is defined as a crystal of snow. It is also defined as come off in flakes or thin small pieces. It is also defined as a small fragment of something broken off from the whole. It is also defined as a person with an unusual or odd personality. It is also defined as cover with flakes or as if with flakes. It is also defined as form into flakes.
FOLK is defined as people in general (often used in the plural). It is also defined as people descended from a common ancestor. It is also defined as the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community. It is also defined as a social division of (usually preliterate) people.
KALE is defined as a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head. It is also defined as informal terms for money. It is also defined as coarse curly-leafed cabbage.
KEEL is defined as walk as if unable to control one’s movements. It is also defined as a projection or ridge that suggests a keel. It is also defined as one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability. It is also defined as the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly.
The word KETO has no known definition.
KETTLE is defined as a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it. It is also defined as the quantity a kettle will hold. It is also defined as a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid. It is also defined as (geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits.
KOALA is defined as sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark.
KOLA is defined as a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad. It is also defined as tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract.
KOOK is defined as someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group.
LAKE is defined as a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land. It is also defined as any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments. It is also defined as a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal.
LATKE is defined as made of grated potato and egg with a little flour.
LEAK is defined as unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information. It is also defined as the discharge of a fluid from some container. It is also defined as be leaked. It is also defined as a euphemism for urination. It is also defined as an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape. It is also defined as enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure. It is also defined as have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out. It is also defined as soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi. It is also defined as tell anonymously.
LEEK is defined as plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum. It is also defined as related to onions; white cylindrical bulb and flat dark-green leaves.
LOOK is defined as take charge of or deal with. It is also defined as the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people. It is also defined as have faith or confidence in. It is also defined as give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect. It is also defined as look forward to the probable occurrence of. It is also defined as the feelings expressed on a person’s face. It is also defined as be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to. It is also defined as search or seek. It is also defined as the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually. It is also defined as accord in appearance with. It is also defined as convey by one’s expression. It is also defined as have a certain outward or facial expression. It is also defined as perceive with attention; direct one’s gaze towards. It is also defined as physical appearance.
TAKE is defined as the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property. It is also defined as be capable of holding or containing. It is also defined as remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract. It is also defined as serve oneself to, or consume regularly. It is also defined as make a film or photograph of something. It is also defined as be designed to hold or take. It is also defined as require (time or space). It is also defined as take somebody somewhere. It is also defined as have sex with; archaic use. It is also defined as have with oneself; have on one’s person. It is also defined as receive or obtain regularly. It is also defined as admit into a group or community. It is also defined as head into a specified direction. It is also defined as pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives. It is also defined as take into consideration for exemplifying purposes. It is also defined as assume, as of positions or roles. It is also defined as interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression. It is also defined as lay claim to; as of an idea. It is also defined as accept or undergo, often unwillingly. It is also defined as make use of or accept for some purpose. It is also defined as take something or somebody with oneself somewhere. It is also defined as engage for service under a term of contract. It is also defined as be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness. It is also defined as take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect. It is also defined as take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs. It is also defined as get into one’s hands, take physically. It is also defined as require as useful, just, or proper. It is also defined as occupy or take on. It is also defined as receive willingly something given or offered. It is also defined as be a student of a certain subject. It is also defined as proceed along in a vehicle. It is also defined as point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards. It is also defined as ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial. It is also defined as be seized or affected in a specified way. It is also defined as buy, select. It is also defined as carry out. It is also defined as experience or feel or submit to. It is also defined as obtain by winning. It is also defined as take by force. It is also defined as take into one’s possession. It is also defined as the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption. It is also defined as travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route.
TAKEOFF is defined as humorous or satirical mimicry. It is also defined as a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody’s style, usually in a humorous way. It is also defined as a departure; especially of airplanes. It is also defined as the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne.
TALK is defined as exchange thoughts; talk with. It is also defined as use language. It is also defined as an exchange of ideas via conversation. It is also defined as express in speech. It is also defined as deliver a lecture or talk. It is also defined as reveal information. It is also defined as a speech that is open to the public. It is also defined as idle gossip or rumor. It is also defined as divulge confidential information or secrets. It is also defined as discussion; (`talk about’ is a less formal alternative for `discussion of’). It is also defined as the act of giving a talk to an audience.
TEAK is defined as hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding. It is also defined as tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood.
TEAKETTLE is defined as kettle for boiling water to make tea.
TOKE is defined as a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette.
The word TOOK has no known definition.
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