clan
/klæn/noun
Middle School
1
A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief, especially when the exact genealogies are not known.
2
A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain.
3
Any group defined by family ties with some sort of political unity.
4
A group of players who habitually play on the same team in multiplayer games.
5
A badger colony.
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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