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Today’s pangrams are INITIALIZE and TANTALIZE.
INITIALIZE is defined as assign an initial value to a computer program. It is also defined as divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data.
TANTALIZE is defined as harass with persistent criticism or carping.
ALIEN is defined as transfer property or ownership. It is also defined as anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found. It is also defined as not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something. It is also defined as a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country. It is also defined as a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere. It is also defined as being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world.
ALIENATE is defined as transfer property or ownership. It is also defined as arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness. It is also defined as make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated.
The word ALIT has no known definition.
ALLELE is defined as (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character.
ANAL is defined as a stage in psychosexual development when the child’s interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.. It is also defined as of or related to the anus.
The word ANNAL has no known definition.
ANNEAL is defined as bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling.
ANTENATAL is defined as occurring or existing before birth.
ATILT is defined as departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal.
AZALEA is defined as any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors.
ELAN is defined as distinctive and stylish elegance. It is also defined as a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause). It is also defined as enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness.
ELATE is defined as fill with high spirits; fill with optimism.
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.
ENTAIL is defined as have as a logical consequence. It is also defined as limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs. It is also defined as impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result. It is also defined as land received by fee tail. It is also defined as the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple.
ENTITLE is defined as give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility. It is also defined as give a title to. It is also defined as give the right to.
INITIAL is defined as mark with one’s initials. It is also defined as occurring at the beginning. It is also defined as the first letter of a word (especially a person’s name).
INLET is defined as an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container. It is also defined as an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands).
The word INTEL has no known definition.
The word LAIN has no known definition.
LANAI is defined as an island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area. It is also defined as a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room.
LANE is defined as a narrow way or road. It is also defined as a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic.
LANTANA is defined as a flowering shrub.
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.
The word LATEN has no known definition.
LATENT is defined as (pathology) not presently active. It is also defined as potentially existing but not presently evident or realized.
LATTE is defined as strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk.
LAZE is defined as be idle; exist in a changeless situation.
LEAN is defined as lacking excess flesh. It is also defined as the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical. It is also defined as containing little excess. It is also defined as have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined. It is also defined as cause to lean to the side. It is also defined as to incline or bend from a vertical position. It is also defined as cause to lean or incline. It is also defined as not profitable or prosperous. It is also defined as rely on for support. It is also defined as lacking in mineral content or combustible material.
The word LEANT has no known definition.
LENIENT is defined as tolerant or lenient. It is also defined as characterized by tolerance and mercy. It is also defined as not strict.
LENT is defined as a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday.
LENTIL is defined as widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder. It is also defined as round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food. It is also defined as the fruit or seed of a lentil plant.
LIEN is defined as a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses. It is also defined as the right to take another’s property if an obligation is not discharged.
LILT is defined as a jaunty rhythm in music. It is also defined as articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way.
LINE is defined as a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning. It is also defined as a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface. It is also defined as mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it. It is also defined as a connected series of events or actions or developments. It is also defined as the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed. It is also defined as a conceptual separation or distinction. It is also defined as a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence. It is also defined as a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power. It is also defined as the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money. It is also defined as make a mark or lines on a surface. It is also defined as (often plural) a means of communication or access. It is also defined as the descendants of one individual. It is also defined as space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising. It is also defined as a short personal letter. It is also defined as a telephone connection. It is also defined as be in line with; form a line along. It is also defined as the maximum credit that a customer is allowed. It is also defined as a particular kind of product or merchandise. It is also defined as a pipe used to transport liquids or gases. It is also defined as a commercial organization serving as a common carrier. It is also defined as acting in conformity. It is also defined as a formation of people or things one behind another. It is also defined as a formation of people or things one beside another. It is also defined as a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops). It is also defined as a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point. It is also defined as a mark that is long relative to its width. It is also defined as a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum. It is also defined as a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent. It is also defined as cover the interior of. It is also defined as fill plentifully. It is also defined as in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area. It is also defined as mark with lines. It is also defined as persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress. It is also defined as reinforce with fabric. It is also defined as something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible. It is also defined as text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen.
LINEAL is defined as in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child. It is also defined as arranged in a line.
LINEN is defined as a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish. It is also defined as a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant. It is also defined as white goods or clothing made with linen cloth.
LINNET is defined as small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico. It is also defined as small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead.
LINT is defined as cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds. It is also defined as fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers.
LINTEL is defined as horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window.
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).
NAIL is defined as hit hard. It is also defined as take into custody. It is also defined as complete a pass. It is also defined as locate exactly. It is also defined as succeed at easily. It is also defined as succeed in obtaining a position. It is also defined as a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard. It is also defined as a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener. It is also defined as attach something somewhere by means of nails. It is also defined as horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits.
NATAL is defined as a region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean. It is also defined as a port city in northeastern Brazil. It is also defined as relating to or accompanying birth. It is also defined as of or relating to the buttocks.
NETTLE is defined as sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation. It is also defined as cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. It is also defined as any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae).
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.
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.
TALENT is defined as natural abilities or qualities. It is also defined as a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity.
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.
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.
ZEAL is defined as prompt willingness. It is also defined as a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause). It is also defined as excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end.
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