blotch
/blɒtʃ/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
An uneven patch of color or discoloration.
2
An irregularly shaped area.
3
Imperfection; blemish on one’s reputation, stain.
4
Any of various crop diseases that cause the plant to form spots.
5
A bright or dark spot on old film caused by dirt and loss of the gelatin covering the film, due to age and poor film quality.
6
A dark spot on the skin; a pustule.
7
Blotting paper.
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
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