abscond

/əbˈskɒnd/verb
High School
1

To flee, often secretly; to steal away.

2

To hide, conceal, or absent oneself clandestinely, with the intent to avoid legal process

3

To abandon a hive.

4

To hide, to be in hiding or concealment.

5

To evade, to hide or flee from.

6

To conceal; to take away.

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

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