conspiracy

/kənˈspɪɹəsi/noun
Middle School
1

An agreement or arrangement between multiple parties to do something harmful, immoral or subversive; an instance of collusion.

2

An agreement between two or more persons to break the law at some time in the future.

3

A secret agreement to do something.

4

An agreement to work together to bring something about; an act or instance of conspiring.

5

A group of ravens.

6

A group of lemurs.

7

A situation in which different phonological or grammatical rules lead to similar or related outcomes.

8

A conspiracy theory; a hypothesis alleging conspiracy.

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

Consonance

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

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