accost
/əˈkɔst/verb
High School
1
To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.
2
To join side to side; to border.
3
To sail along the coast or side of.
4
To approach; to come up to.
5
To speak to first; to address; to greet.
6
To adjoin; to lie alongside.
7
To assault.
8
To solicit sexually.
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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
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