flesh

/flɛʃ/noun
Elementary
1

The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.

2

The skin of a human or animal.

3

Bare arms, bare legs, bare torso.

4

Animal tissue regarded as food; meat (but sometimes excluding fish).

5

The human body as a physical entity.

6

The mortal body of a human being, contrasted with the spirit or soul.

7

The evil and corrupting principle working in man.

8

The soft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables.

9

Tenderness of feeling; gentleness.

10

Kindred; stock; race.

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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