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Today’s pangram is AMBULANT.
AMBULANT is defined as able to walk about.
ABUT is defined as lie adjacent to another or share a boundary.
ALBUM is defined as one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc. It is also defined as a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc.
ALUM is defined as a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum. It is also defined as a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university). It is also defined as a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum. It is also defined as a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things).
ALUMNA is defined as a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university).
ANNUAL is defined as a reference book that is published regularly once every year. It is also defined as occurring or payable every year. It is also defined as completing its life cycle within a year. It is also defined as (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year.
ANNUL is defined as cancel officially. It is also defined as declare invalid.
AUNT is defined as the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle.
AUTUMN is defined as the season when the leaves fall from the trees.
AUTUMNAL is defined as characteristic of late maturity verging on decline. It is also defined as of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn.
BLUNT is defined as make numb or insensitive. It is also defined as make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation. It is also defined as characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. It is also defined as devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment. It is also defined as make dull or blunt. It is also defined as having a broad or rounded end. It is also defined as make less intense. It is also defined as make less sharp. It is also defined as used of a knife or other blade; not sharp.
The word BUBBA has no known definition.
BULB is defined as electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity. It is also defined as lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb’ is an old term for medulla oblongata). It is also defined as a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure. It is also defined as anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop. It is also defined as a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ. It is also defined as a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end).
BULL is defined as (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus. It is also defined as uncomplimentary terms for a policeman. It is also defined as push or force. It is also defined as speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths. It is also defined as the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20. It is also defined as obscene words for unacceptable behavior. It is also defined as the center of a target. It is also defined as a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla). It is also defined as a large and strong and heavyset man. It is also defined as advance in price. It is also defined as an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later. It is also defined as a serious and ludicrous blunder. It is also defined as mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow’; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle. It is also defined as try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying. It is also defined as uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle.
BUNT is defined as hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance. It is also defined as fungus that destroys kernels of wheat by replacing them with greasy masses of smelly spores. It is also defined as similar to Tilletia caries. It is also defined as disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores. It is also defined as to strike, thrust or shove against. It is also defined as (baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat.
BUTT is defined as a victim of ridicule or pranks. It is also defined as lie adjacent to another or share a boundary. It is also defined as a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping. It is also defined as finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking. It is also defined as thick end of the handle. It is also defined as the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on. It is also defined as to strike, thrust or shove against. It is also defined as the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking). It is also defined as sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at. It is also defined as a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons). It is also defined as place end to end without overlapping. It is also defined as the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots.
LUAU is defined as an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment).
LULL is defined as a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished. It is also defined as make calm or still. It is also defined as a period of calm weather. It is also defined as become quiet or less intensive. It is also defined as calm by deception.
LULU is defined as a very attractive or seductive looking woman.
LUNA is defined as (Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene.
LUNULA is defined as the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail. It is also defined as a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age.
MANUAL is defined as (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle. It is also defined as a small handbook. It is also defined as doing or requiring physical work. It is also defined as requiring human effort. It is also defined as of or relating to the hands.
MAUL is defined as a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges. It is also defined as injure badly by beating. It is also defined as split (wood) with a maul and wedges.
MULL is defined as reflect deeply on a subject. It is also defined as an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides. It is also defined as a term used in Scottish names of promontories. It is also defined as heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink.
MUTANT is defined as (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration. It is also defined as an animal that has undergone mutation. It is also defined as tending to undergo or resulting from mutation.
MUTT is defined as an inferior dog or one of mixed breed.
MUTUAL is defined as concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return. It is also defined as common to or shared by two or more parties.
MUUMUU is defined as a woman’s loose unbelted dress.
NULL is defined as lacking any legal or binding force. It is also defined as a quantity of no importance.
NUMB is defined as make numb or insensitive. It is also defined as (followed by `to’) not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive. It is also defined as lacking sensation. It is also defined as so frightened as to be unable to move; stunned or paralyzed with terror; petrified.
NUMBAT is defined as small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct.
TANTALUM is defined as a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite.
TAUNT is defined as aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing. It is also defined as harass with persistent criticism or carping.
TAUT is defined as pulled or drawn tight. It is also defined as subjected to great tension; stretched tight.
TUBA is defined as the lowest brass wind instrument.
TUBAL is defined as of or relating to occurring in a tube such as e.g. the Fallopian tube or Eustachian tube.
TUMULT is defined as the act of making a noisy disturbance. It is also defined as a state of commotion and noise and confusion. It is also defined as violent agitation.
TUNA is defined as tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica. It is also defined as important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks. It is also defined as New Zealand eel. It is also defined as any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters.
TUTU is defined as South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931). It is also defined as very short skirt worn by ballerinas.
ULNA is defined as the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm.
UMLAUT is defined as a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate a change in sound in some languages.
The word UNBAN has no known definition.
UNMAN is defined as cause to lose one’s nerve.
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