mistress
/ˈmɪs.tɹᵻs/noun
Middle School
1
A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership.
2
A female head of household.
3
A female teacher.
4
The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations.
5
A dominatrix.
6
A woman well skilled in anything, or having the mastery over it.
7
A woman regarded with love and devotion; a sweetheart.
8
A married woman; a wife.
9
A respectful mode of address to a woman.
10
The jack in the game of bowls.
Thesaurus
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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