benevolence
/bəˈnɛvələns/noun
High School
1
Disposition to do good.
2
Charitable kindness.
3
An altruistic gift or act.
4
A kind of forced loan or contribution levied by kings without legal authority, first so called under Edward IV in 1473.
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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