wench

/wɛnt͡ʃ/noun
Middle School
1

A girl or young woman, especially a buxom or lively one.

2

A girl or young woman of a lower class.

3

Used as a term of endearment for a female person, especially a wife, daughter, or girlfriend: darling, sweetheart.

4

A woman servant; a maidservant.

5

A promiscuous woman; a mistress (“other woman in an extramarital relationship”).

6

A prostitute.

7

A black woman (of any age), especially if in a condition of servitude.

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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