abeyance

/əˈbeɪ.ən(t)s/noun
High School
1

Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.

2

Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition.

3

Expectancy of a noble or armigeral title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.

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