Nemesis

/ˈnɛməsɪs/name

Middle School

The goddess of divine retribution.

128 Nemesis, a main belt asteroid.

A hypothetical star postulated to be orbiting the Sun to explain a perceived cycle of mass extinctions in the geological record.

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”)

nab nad nah nam nan nap nat nau nav nay

Assonance

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

acm aer afl air aix any ary bec bed beg

Consonance

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

som mats maxy mest musa salm seim sema sima simi

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