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Today’s pangrams are INEFFECTIVE and INFECTIVE.
INEFFECTIVE is defined as not producing an intended effect. It is also defined as lacking in power or forcefulness. It is also defined as lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate.
INFECTIVE is defined as caused by infection or capable of causing infection. It is also defined as able to cause disease.
CENT is defined as a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit. It is also defined as a fractional monetary unit of several countries.
EFFICIENT is defined as able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively. It is also defined as being effective without wasting time or effort or expense.
ENTENTE is defined as a friendly understanding between political powers. It is also defined as an informal alliance between countries.
ENTICE is defined as provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion.
EVEN is defined as to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons. It is also defined as of the score in a contest. It is also defined as occurring at fixed intervals. It is also defined as become even or more even. It is also defined as make even or more even. It is also defined as symmetrically arranged. It is also defined as make level or straight. It is also defined as the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall). It is also defined as equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced. It is also defined as being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with). It is also defined as divisible by two.
EVENT is defined as a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon. It is also defined as a special set of circumstances. It is also defined as a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory. It is also defined as something that happens at a given place and time.
EVINCE is defined as give expression to.
FEINT is defined as any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack). It is also defined as deceive by a mock action.
FENCE is defined as have an argument about something. It is also defined as enclose with a fence. It is also defined as a barrier that serves to enclose an area. It is also defined as surround with a wall in order to fortify. It is also defined as a dealer in stolen property. It is also defined as fight with fencing swords. It is also defined as receive stolen goods.
FIFTEEN is defined as being one more than fourteen. It is also defined as the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one.
FINE is defined as money extracted as a penalty. It is also defined as an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence. It is also defined as issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty. It is also defined as in a delicate manner. It is also defined as being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition. It is also defined as characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment. It is also defined as free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity. It is also defined as minutely precise especially in differences in meaning. It is also defined as of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles. It is also defined as thin in thickness or diameter.
FINITE is defined as bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent. It is also defined as (of verbs) relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person.
INCENTIVE is defined as an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output. It is also defined as a positive motivational influence.
INCITE is defined as give an incentive for action. It is also defined as provoke or stir up. It is also defined as urge on; cause to act.
INEFFICIENT is defined as lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate. It is also defined as not producing desired results; wasteful.
INFECT is defined as contaminate with a disease or microorganism. It is also defined as affect in a contagious way. It is also defined as communicate a disease to. It is also defined as corrupt with ideas or an ideology.
INFINITE is defined as the unlimited expanse in which everything is located. It is also defined as (of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive). It is also defined as too numerous to be counted. It is also defined as having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude. It is also defined as total and all-embracing.
INFINITIVE is defined as the uninflected form of the verb.
The word INNIE has no known definition.
INTENT is defined as giving or marked by complete attention to. It is also defined as an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions. It is also defined as the intended meaning of a communication.
INVECTIVE is defined as abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will.
INVENT is defined as come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort. It is also defined as concoct something artificial or untrue.
INVENTIVE is defined as (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action.
INVITE is defined as ask someone in a friendly way to do something. It is also defined as have as a guest. It is also defined as give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting. It is also defined as increase the likelihood of. It is also defined as request the participation or presence of. It is also defined as ask to enter. It is also defined as express willingness to have in one’s home or environs. It is also defined as invite someone to one’s house. It is also defined as a colloquial expression for invitation.
INVITEE is defined as a visitor to whom hospitality is extended.
The word NENE has no known definition.
NICE is defined as done with delicacy and skill. It is also defined as excessively fastidious and easily disgusted. It is also defined as socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous. It is also defined as exhibiting courtesy and politeness. It is also defined as a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera. It is also defined as pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance.
NIECE is defined as a daughter of your brother or sister.
NINE is defined as the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one. It is also defined as one of four playing cards in a deck with nine pips on the face. It is also defined as denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten. It is also defined as a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together.
NINETEEN is defined as being one more than eighteen. It is also defined as the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one.
The word NITE has no known definition.
TEEN is defined as being of the age 13 through 19. It is also defined as a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.
TENET is defined as a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof.
TENT is defined as a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs). It is also defined as live in or as if in a tent. It is also defined as a web that resembles a tent or carpet.
TINCT is defined as color lightly.
TINE is defined as prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler.
TINT is defined as a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color. It is also defined as a dye for coloring the hair. It is also defined as a just detectable amount. It is also defined as color lightly.
VEIN is defined as a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart. It is also defined as one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect. It is also defined as any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ. It is also defined as a layer of ore between layers of rock. It is also defined as a distinctive style or manner. It is also defined as make a veinlike pattern.
VENT is defined as activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion. It is also defined as expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen. It is also defined as give expression or utterance to. It is also defined as a fissure in the earth’s crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt. It is also defined as a hole for the escape of gas or air. It is also defined as a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket). It is also defined as external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate.
VINE is defined as a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface.
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