breach

/bɹiːtʃ/noun
Middle School
1

A gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee / embankment; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence.

2

The act of breaking, in a figurative sense.

3

A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment.

4

A breaking up of amicable relations, a falling out.

5

A difference in opinions, social class, etc.

6

A breaking of waters, as over a vessel or a coastal defence; the waters themselves.

7

A breaking out upon; an assault.

8

A bruise; a wound.

9

A hernia; a rupture.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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