graduate
/ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuət/noun
Elementary
1
A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
2
A person who is recognized by a high school as having completed the requirements of a course of study at the school.
3
A person who is recognized as having completed any level of education.
4
A graduated (marked) cup or other container, thus fit for measuring.
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