witchcraft

/ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/noun

Middle School

1

The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

2

Black magic; the use of witchcraft for evil means.

3

Something, such as an advanced technology, that seems almost magical.

4

An irresistible or seemingly magical influence.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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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”)

wad wag wah wai wal wan war was wat wax

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

wach wich watch which witch actual switch twitch witchy watcher