henchman

/ˈhɛnt͡ʃ.mən/noun
Middle School
1

A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.

2

A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests.

3

An assistant member of a criminal gang.

4

A page to a prince or other person of high rank.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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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