interception

/ɪntɚˈsɛpʃən/noun
Middle School
1

An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.

2

An aeronautical action in which a fighter approaches a suspicious aircraft to escort it away from a prohibited area, or approaches an enemy aircraft to shoot it down.

3

A passing play where the ball is caught by the opposing team.

4

A pass that is intercepted by an opposing player.

5

precipitation that does not reach the soil, but is instead intercepted by the leaves, branches of plants and the forest floor.

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

Consonance

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