specimen
/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/noun
Middle School
1
An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
2
A banknote printed for distribution to central banks to aid in the recognition of banknotes from a country other than their own
3
A postage stamp sent to postmasters and postal administrations so that they are able to identify valid stamps and to avoid forgeries
4
An unpleasant or contemptible person.
5
A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.
6
An eligible man.
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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