enigma

/ɪˈnɪɡmə/noun
High School
1

Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.

2

A riddle, or a difficult problem.

3

Riddles and puzzles, collectively.

4

Mysteriousness; obscurity; a lack of clarity.

5

A style of literature characterized by obscurity and hints of transcendental meaning.

6

Alternative letter-case form of Enigma.

7

A protein with three LIM domains (a conserved cysteine- and histidine-rich structure of two adjacent zinc fingers) at the C terminus that regulates protein phosphorylation.

8

The Talaud kingfisher, Todiramphus enigma.

9

Any of species of Oedaleonotus enigma of grasshoppers.

10

Any of species of Heliothis enigma of rare moths.

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