agonist
/ˈæ.ɡɘ.nɪst/noun
High School
1
Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.
2
The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.
3
A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.
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