extravagance

/ɪkˈstɹævəɡən(t)s/noun
Middle School
1

Excessive or superfluous expenditure of money.

2

Prodigality, as of anger, love, expression, imagination, or demands.

3

Something extravagant; something done out of extravagance.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing