covet
/ˈkʌvɪt/verb
High School
1
To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
2
To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
3
To yearn; to have or indulge an inordinate desire, especially for another's possession.
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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