scare
/skɛə/noun
Early Childhood
1
A minor fright.
2
A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
3
A device or object used to frighten.
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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