drought
/dɹaʊt/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.
2
A longer than expected term without success, particularly in sport.
3
dryness, aridness, dry heat
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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”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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