comeback
/ˈkʌmbæk/noun
Middle School
1
A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.
2
A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one.
3
An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win or draw.
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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