quirk
/kwɜːk/noun
Middle School
1
An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, a mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.
2
An acute angle dividing a molding; a groove that runs lengthwise between the upper part of a molding and a soffit.
3
A quibble, evasion, or subterfuge.
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
#archaic