makeup

/ˈmeɪkʌp/noun
Elementary
1

An item's composition.

2

Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.

3

Replacement; material used to make up for the amount that has been used up.

4

A test given to students allowing them to repeat failed material.

5

In a NIMCRUT, an amount distributed from the trust's income in subsequent years to make up for a present shortfall.

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