avoidance

/əˈvɔɪdəns/noun
Middle School
1

The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.

2

The act of annulling; annulment.

3

The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant, specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.

4

The act of dismissing a person.

5

The act of quitting a position or benefice.

6

The course by which anything (especially water) is carried off.

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

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