bureaucracy

/bjʊəˈɹɒk.ɹə.si/noun
Middle School
1

Government by bureaus or their administrators or officers.

2

A system of administration based upon organisation into bureaus, division of labour, a hierarchy of authority, etc., designed to dispose of a large body of work in a routine manner.

3

The body of officers and administrators, especially of a government.

4

Excessive red tape and routine in any administration, body or behaviour.

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Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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