boondoggle
/ˈbuːndɒɡl̩/noun
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
A braided ring to hold a neckerchief.
2
A waste of time or money; a pointless activity.
3
A non-work trip away from a research station.
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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
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