depressant
/dɪˈpɹɛsənt/noun
High School
1
A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.
2
An agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals.
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