agonize
/ˈæɡ.ɪ.naɪz/verb
Middle School
1
To writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish.
2
To struggle; to wrestle; to strive desperately, whether mentally or physically.
3
To cause agony or anguish in someone.
4
To act as an agonist upon; to combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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