elixir
/ɪˈlɪksə(ɹ)/noun
Middle School
1
A liquid which converts lead to gold.
2
A substance or liquid which is believed to cure all ills and give eternal life.
3
The alleged cure for all ailments; cure-all, panacea.
4
A sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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