fault

/fɔːlt/noun
Elementary
1

Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.

2

A failing of character; less severe than a vice.

3

A characteristic, positive or negative or both, which increases one's risk of danger or difficulty.

4

A strongly undesirable variation of food or drink caused by impurity or contamination.

5

A point of weakness in something's physical structure.

6

A minor offense.

7

An illegal serve.

8

A penalty point assessed in horseback events such as show jumping.

9

An exception within a software program or process.

10

A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.

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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

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