digestion

/daɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/noun
Middle School
1

The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be used by the body.

2

The result of this process.

3

The ability to use this process.

4

The processing of decay in organic matter assisted by microorganisms.

5

The assimilation and understanding of ideas.

6

Generation of pus; suppuration.

7

Dissolution of a sample into a solution by means of adding acid and heat.

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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