ease

/iːz/noun
Middle School
1

Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.

2

Freedom from pain, hardship, and annoyance, sometimes (derogatory, archaic) idleness, sloth.

3

Freedom from worry and concern; peace; sometimes (derogatory, archaic) indifference.

4

Freedom from effort; leisure, rest.

5

Freedom from financial effort or worry; affluence.

6

Freedom from embarrassment or awkwardness; grace.

7

Followed by of or from: release from or reduction of pain, hardship, or annoyance.

8

Release from intestinal discomfort: defecation.

9

Release from constraint, obligation, or a constrained position.

10

Additional space provided to allow greater movement.

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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