avert
/əˈvɝt/verb
Middle School
1
To turn aside or away.
2
To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
3
To turn away.
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
#archaic