adagio
/əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/noun
High School
1
A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.
2
A passage having this mark.
3
A male-female duet or mixed trio ballet displaying demanding balance, spins and/or lifts.
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