cinnabar
/ˈsɪn.əˌbɑɹ/noun
High School
1
A deep red mineral, mercuric sulfide, HgS; the principal ore of mercury; such ore used as the pigment vermilion.
2
A bright red colour tinted with orange.
3
A species of erebid moth, Tyria jacobaeae, having red patches on its predominantly black wings.
4
Synonym of dragon's blood (“type of resin”).
5
The Elixir of Life.
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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