acquaintance
/əˈkweɪntəns/noun
Middle School
1
A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship.
2
A person or persons with whom one is acquainted.
3
Such people collectively; one's circle of acquaintances (with plural concord).
4
Personal knowledge (with a specific subject etc.).
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing