dismay
/dɪsˈmeɪ/verb
Middle School
1
To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy.
2
To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.
3
To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.
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