embarrassment
/ɪmˈbæɹ.əs.mənt/noun
Elementary
1
A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
2
A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.
3
A large collection of good or valuable things, especially one that exceeds requirements or causes some sort of hindrance.
4
A state of confusion; hesitation; uncertainty.
5
Impairment of function due to disease: respiratory embarrassment.
6
Difficulty in financial matters; poverty.
7
A group of pandas (ie. red panda, giant panda)
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
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