drift

/dɹɪft/noun
Elementary
1

Anything driven at random.

2

A mass of matter which has been driven or forced onward together in a body, or thrown together in a heap, etc., especially by wind or water.

3

The distance through which a current flows in a given time.

4

A drove or flock, as of cattle, sheep, birds.

5

A collection of loose earth and rocks, or boulders, which have been distributed over large portions of the earth's surface, especially in latitudes north of forty degrees, by the retreat of continental glaciers, such as that which buries former river valleys and creates young river valleys.

6

Driftwood included in flotsam washed up onto the beach.

7

A driving; a violent movement.

8

Course or direction along which anything is driven; setting.

9

That which is driven, forced, or urged along.

10

The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.

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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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