forfeit
/ˈfɔː.fɪt/noun
Middle School
1
A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.
2
A thing forfeited; that which is taken from somebody in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, breach of contract, etc.
3
Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine as part of a game.
4
Injury; wrong; mischief.
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
#obsolete#rare