carrion
/ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ən/noun
High School
1
Rotting flesh of a dead animal or person.
2
Corrupt or horrid matter.
3
Filth, garbage.
4
The flesh of a living human body; also (Christianity), sinful human nature.
5
A dead body; a carcass, a corpse.
6
An animal which is in poor condition or worthless; also, an animal which is a pest or vermin.
7
A contemptible or worthless person.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
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
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