bastion
/ˈbæsti.ən/noun
High School
1
A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.
2
A well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel.
3
A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle.
4
Any large prominence; something that resembles a bastion in size and form.
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