barrier
/ˈbæɹi.ə(ɹ)/noun
Middle School
1
A structure that bars passage.
2
An obstacle or impediment.
3
A boundary or limit.
4
A node (in government and binding theory) said to intervene between other nodes A and B if it is a potential governor for B, c-commands B, and does not c-command A.
5
A separation between two areas of the body where specialized cells allow the entry of certain substances but prevent the entry of others.
6
The lists in a tournament.
7
A martial exercise of the 15th and 16th centuries.
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