clemency
/ˈklɛ.mən.si/noun
High School
1
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
2
A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.
3
Mildness of weather.
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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
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