drawback

/ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/noun
Middle School
1

A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

2

A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.

3

The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.

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