apex

/ˈeɪ.pɛks/noun
High School
1

The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.

2

The highest point in a plane or solid figure, relative to a base line or plane.

3

The lowest part of the human heart.

4

The deepest part of a tooth's root.

5

The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support.

6

The growing point of a shoot.

7

The point on the celestial sphere toward which the Sun appears to move relative to nearby stars.

8

The lowest point on a pendant drop of a liquid.

9

The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface.

10

A diacritic in Classical Latin that resembles and gave rise to the acute.

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

Consonance

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