caprice
/kəˈpɹiːs/noun
High School
1
An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.
2
A brief romance.
3
An unpredictable or sudden condition, change, or series of changes.
4
A disposition to be impulsive.
5
A capriccio.
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