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
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