circumvent
/səːkəmˈvɛnt/verb
High School
1
to avoid or get around something; to bypass
2
to surround or besiege
3
to outwit or outsmart
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