artifice
/ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/noun
High School
1
A crafty but underhanded deception.
2
A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.
3
A strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture.
4
A tactical move to gain advantage.
5
Something made with technical skill; a contrivance.
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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