aggravation
/ˌæɡɹəˈveɪʃən/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
The act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
2
Exaggerated representation.
3
An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity.
4
Provocation, irritation, annoyance.
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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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