adoration

/ˌæ.dəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/noun
Middle School
1

An act of religious worship.

2

Admiration or esteem.

3

The act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination.

4

The selection of a pope by acclamation and before any formal ballot (excluded as a voting method in 1621 by Pope Gregory XV).

5

Worship of Christ in the Eucharistic host in the Catholic Church, often while exposed in a monstrance.

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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

Consonance

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