aplomb
/əˈplʌm/noun
High School
1
Self-confidence; poise; composure.
2
The apparent elegance and precision exhibited by a confident, accomplished dancer.
3
The perpendicular; perpendicularity.
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