complication

/ˌkɒm.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/noun
Middle School
1

The act or process of complicating.

2

The state of being complicated; intricate or confused relation of parts; complexity.

3

A person who doesn't fit in with the main scheme of things; an interloper.

4

A disease or diseases, or adventitious circumstances or conditions, coexistent with and modifying a primary disease, but not necessarily connected with it.

5

A feature beyond basic time display in a timepiece.

6

A twisting or intertwining.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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