caste

/kɑːst/noun
High School
1

Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies or similar found historically in other cultures.

2

A separate and fixed order or class of persons in society who chiefly associate with each other.

3

The division of society into castes; the caste system.

4

A class of polymorphous eusocial insects of a particular size and function within a colony.

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

Consonance

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