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Today’s pangram is FACILITY.
FACILITY is defined as a building or place designed and equipped to serve a specific purpose. It is also defined as a natural aptitude or skill for doing something easily. It is also defined as the quality of being easy or convenient to use.
ACACIA is defined as a tropical shrub or tree with feathery leaves and yellow flowers.
ACAI is defined as a small dark purple berry from a South American palm tree.
ACYCLIC is defined as not arranged in or forming a cycle. It is also defined as relating to a chemical compound with an open-chain structure rather than a ring.
AFFLICT is defined as to cause pain, suffering, or distress to someone.
ALFALFA is defined as a legume plant with purple flowers commonly used as livestock feed.
ALIT is defined as past tense of alight; descended or landed from the air.
ALLAY is defined as to calm or pacify someone’s fears or emotions. It is also defined as to reduce the intensity or severity of something.
ALLY is defined as a state, group, or individual joined with another for a common purpose. It is also defined as to unite or combine one’s efforts with another.
ATILT is defined as in a tilted or inclined position.
ATTIC is defined as a room or floor located directly below the roof of a building.
CACTI is defined as plural of cactus; succulent plants with spines native to arid regions.
CALCIFY is defined as to harden by the deposition of calcium salts. It is also defined as to become hardened or rigidified over time.
CALF is defined as a young cow or bovine animal. It is also defined as the muscular back part of the human leg below the knee.
CALL is defined as to summon or invite someone to come or do something. It is also defined as to telephone someone. It is also defined as to give a name or designation to something.
CALLA is defined as a plant with a white or colored spathe surrounding a yellow spike of flowers.
CATALYTIC is defined as relating to or acting as a catalyst in a chemical reaction. It is also defined as serving as a trigger or stimulus for change or action.
CATALYTICALLY is defined as in a manner that speeds up or triggers a chemical reaction or process.
CATCALL is defined as a loud whistle or shout of disapproval, especially at a performance. It is also defined as a derisive or harassing comment made to someone in public.
CATTAIL is defined as a tall marsh plant with a dense cylindrical brown flower spike.
CATTILY is defined as in a malicious or spiteful manner.
CATTY is defined as spiteful, malicious, or deliberately unkind in remarks. It is also defined as relating to or resembling a cat.
CILIA is defined as plural of cilium; short hair-like structures on cells that move in waves to propel movement.
CLAY is defined as a fine-grained soil composed of minerals that becomes plastic when wet. It is also defined as this material used in pottery, ceramics, or sculpture.
CYCLICAL is defined as occurring in or following a cycle that repeats regularly.
CYCLICALLY is defined as in a manner that follows or repeats a regular cycle.
FACIAL is defined as relating to or affecting the face. It is also defined as a cosmetic treatment for the skin of the face.
FACIALLY is defined as in a manner relating to or involving the face.
FACT is defined as a thing that is known or proven to be true. It is also defined as an actual event or circumstance that has occurred.
FACTICITY is defined as the quality of being a fact or actual reality.
FAIL is defined as to be unsuccessful in achieving a desired goal or result. It is also defined as to neglect or omit to do something required. It is also defined as to become inadequate or stop functioning.
FALL is defined as to drop or come down from a higher position. It is also defined as the season of the year between summer and winter. It is also defined as a decrease in amount, value, or level.
FALLACY is defined as a mistaken belief or false reasoning; a logical error. It is also defined as an invalid or misleading argument.
FATAL is defined as causing or resulting in death. It is also defined as leading inevitably to failure or ruin.
FATALITY is defined as a death caused by an accident, disaster, or conflict. It is also defined as the tendency or likelihood of being fatal.
FATALLY is defined as in a manner that causes or results in death. It is also defined as in a way that is irreversibly damaging or ruinous.
FATLY is defined as in a manner relating to or characterized by fat.
FATTY is defined as containing, composed of, or resembling fat. It is also defined as a person who is overweight.
FIAT is defined as an authoritative decree or order issued by someone in power.
FILIAL is defined as relating to or due from a son or daughter to a parent.
FILIALLY is defined as in a manner relating to the relationship between parent and child.
FLAIL is defined as to wave or swing wildly or aimlessly. It is also defined as a tool consisting of a handle with a weighted end used for threshing grain.
FLAT is defined as having a level or even surface with no bumps or indentations. It is also defined as an apartment or living space on one floor. It is also defined as a musical note lowered by a semitone.
FLATLY is defined as in a direct, blunt, or absolute manner. It is also defined as without variation or emotion in tone.
FLAY is defined as to strip off the skin from a body. It is also defined as to criticize harshly or severely.
ILIAC is defined as relating to the ilium, a bone of the pelvis.
ITALIC is defined as a style of typeface with letters slanting to the right. It is also defined as relating to ancient Italy or its people or languages.
LACTIC is defined as relating to, produced by, or containing lactic acid.
LACY is defined as resembling or made of lace; delicate and openwork. It is also defined as thin or sparse in appearance.
LAIC is defined as relating to laypeople as distinguished from the clergy.
LAICAL is defined as relating to or characteristic of laypeople rather than clergy.
LAITY is defined as laypeople, especially in relation to the clergy of a religion.
LILAC is defined as a shrub with fragrant purple, pink, or white flowers. It is also defined as a pale purple color.
TACIT is defined as understood or implied without being expressed in words.
TACITLY is defined as in a manner that is understood or implied rather than explicitly stated.
TACT is defined as skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or handling difficult situations.
TACTIC is defined as a planned action or strategy designed to achieve a specific goal.
TACTICAL is defined as relating to or involving small-scale action in warfare or operations. It is also defined as planned or calculated strategically to achieve a goal.
TACTICALLY is defined as in a manner that involves strategy or planned action to achieve objectives.
TACTILITY is defined as the quality of being tangible or perceptible by touch.
TAFFY is defined as a chewy candy made from sugar, butter, and flavorings.
TAIL is defined as the rear end or appendage of an animal extending from the body. It is also defined as the rear or trailing part of something. It is also defined as to follow closely behind someone.
TALC is defined as a soft mineral used in talcum powder, ceramics, and lubricants.
TALI is defined as plural of talus; a bone of the ankle that connects the leg to the foot.
TALL is defined as of greater than average height. It is also defined as having a specified measurement in vertical extent.
TALLIT is defined as a Jewish prayer shawl worn during religious services.
TALLY is defined as a record of amounts or scores kept for counting or accounting. It is also defined as to agree or correspond with something else. It is also defined as to count or record items systematically.
TATTY is defined as worn, ragged, or in poor condition. It is also defined as shabby or of inferior quality.
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