beguile
/bɪˈɡaɪl/verb
High School
1
To deceive or delude (using guile).
2
To charm, delight or captivate.
3
To cause (time) to seem to pass quickly, by way of pleasant diversion.
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