academy

/əˈkæd.ə.mi/noun
Middle School
1

The garden where Plato taught.

2

Plato's philosophical system based on skepticism; Plato's followers.

3

An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school.

4

A school or place of training in which some special art is taught.

5

A society of learned people united for the advancement of the arts and sciences, and literature, or some particular art or science.

6

The knowledge disseminated in an Academy.

7

Academia.

8

A body of established opinion in a particular field, regarded as authoritative.

9

A school directly funded by central government, independent of local control; a charter school.

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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

Consonance

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

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