apoplexy
/ˈæp.ə.plɛk.si/noun
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
2
Gross hemorrhage into a cavity or into the substance of an organ.
3
A state of intense and almost uncontrollable anger.
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
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