fatigue

/fəˈtiːɡ/noun
Middle School
1

A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.

2

A menial task or tasks, especially in the military.

3

Weakening and eventual failure of material, typically by cracking leading to complete separation, caused by repeated application of mechanical stress to the material.

4

Attributive form of fatigues (“military clothing worn when doing menial tasks”).

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