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.
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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