captive
/ˈkæptɪv/noun
Middle School
1
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
2
One held prisoner.
3
One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
4
A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.
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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