gratuity
/ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/noun
Middle School
1
An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.
2
Euphemistic form of fee, in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory.
3
Euphemistic form of bribe.
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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