glare
/ɡlɛɚ/noun
Middle School
1
An intense, blinding light.
2
Showy brilliance; gaudiness.
3
An angry or fierce stare.
4
A call collision; the situation where an incoming call occurs at the same time as an outgoing call.
5
A smooth, bright, glassy surface.
6
A viscous, transparent substance; glair.
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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