alien
/ˈeɪ.li.ən/noun
Elementary
1
A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration.
2
A citizen or national of another sovereign state.
3
A mischievous or suspicious foreigner.
4
Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.
5
One excluded from certain privileges; one alienated or estranged.
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
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