mite
/maɪt/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acari (syn. Acarina).
2
A small coin formerly circulated in England, rated at about a third of a farthing.
3
A lepton, a small coin used in Judea in the time of Christ.
4
A small weight; one twentieth of a grain.
5
Anything very small; a minute object; a very little quantity or particle.
6
A small or naughty person, or one people take pity on; rascal.
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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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