downfall

/ˈdaʊnfɔːl/noun

Middle School

A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.

The cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error.

An act of falling down.

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doom fall

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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”)

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