spell

Name each letter

The noun and verb spell represents two words.

The first is a period of time with a particular feature (dizzy spell, dry spell) or a magical effect induced in someone: He cast a spell over his followers.

To spell a person is to give them a break while you do work in their place.

Secondly, to spell a word is to name its letters in sequence.

If something spells doom, disaster, or trouble, it suggests that these will follow.

magic

sorcery

Practice of dark magic

wizardryPractice of casting spells
witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
enchantmentMagical influence over someone

incantation · conjuring · hex · curse · charm · bewitch · ritual · summoning · invocation · ward

letters

alphabet

Language's letter system

phonicsSound-based reading instruction
pronunciationManner of speaking words
syllablesUnits of pronunciation

vowels · consonants · orthography · graphemes · literacy · bee · dictation · homophones · mnemonics · decode

period

shift

Movement or work period

stintFixed work period
turnRotational movement
stretchPull to extend

bout · rotation · watch · duty · interval · duration · break · rest · relief · overtime

weather

drought

Prolonged water scarcity

rainWater dropping from clouds
coldLow temperature state
heatTransferred thermal energy

frost · dry · wet · sunny · warm · wintry · stormy

rest

break

Interrupt continuity

breatherBrief period of rest
respiteShort pause from hardship
pauseTemporary cessation of activity

recess · timeout · interlude · relief · recover · sit-down

rhythm

cadence

Rhythmic pulse or pattern

meterDevice that measures usage
beatRhythmic pulse or strike
tempoRate of musical performance

pulse · flow · syncopation · timing · pattern · pace · groove · lilt · swing · measure

spell

sorcery

alphabet

shift

drought

break

cadence

spell

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