fume
/fjuːm/noun
Elementary
1
A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.
2
A material that has been vaporized from the solid or liquid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.
3
Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control.
4
Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.
5
The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.
6
A passionate person.
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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
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