destitution
/dɛstɪˈtuːʃən/noun
High School
1
The action of deserting or abandoning.
2
Discharge from office; dismissal.
3
The condition of lacking something.
4
An extreme state of poverty, in which a person is almost completely lacking in resources or means of support.
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
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