assassin
/əˈsæsɪn/noun
Middle School
1
Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.
2
Any ruthless killer.
3
A member of the Nizari Ismaili Muslim community of the Alamut Period.
4
An associated prime of a module.
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