dropout

noun
Middle School
1

Someone who has left an educational institution without completing the course

2

Someone who has opted out of conventional society.

3

One who suddenly leaves anything, or the act of doing so.

4

The slot in the frame that accepts the axles of the wheels.

5

A damaged portion of a tape or disk, causing a brief omission of audio, video, or data.

6

Momentary loss of an electronic signal.

7

A technique for regularizing a neural network by discarding a random subset of its units.

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

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