brunt
/bɹʌnt/noun
High School
1
The full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.
2
The force or shock of an attack in war.
3
The major part of something; the bulk.
4
A violent attack or charge in battle.
5
A sudden harmful onset or attack (of disease, unbelief, persecution, etc.).
6
A spurt, a sudden effort or straining.
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
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