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

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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