scent

/sɛnt/noun
Elementary
1

A distinctive smell.

2

A smell left by an animal that may be used for tracing.

3

The sense of smell.

4

A substance (usually liquid) created to provide a pleasant smell.

5

Any trail or trace that can be followed to find something or someone, such as the paper left behind in a paperchase.

6

Sense, perception.

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

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