victim

/ˈvɪktɪm/noun
Middle School
1

One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceit, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular

2

One who is harmed or killed by a crime or scam.

3

One who is harmed or killed by an accident or illness.

4

One who is harmed or killed as a result of other people's biases, emotions or incompetence, or their own.

5

One who is harmed or killed as a result of a natural or man-made disaster or impersonal condition.

6

A living being which is slain and offered as a sacrifice, usually in a religious rite.

7

The transfigured body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist.

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