arsenal

/ˈɑːsənəl/noun
Middle School
1

A military establishment for the storing, development, manufacturing, testing, or repairing of arms, ammunition, and other war materiel; an armoury.

2

A stock of weapons, especially all the weapons that a nation possesses.

3

A store or supply of anything.

4

Any supply of aid collected to prepare a person or army for hardship

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

Consonance

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