homicide
/ˈhɒm.ɪˌsaɪ̯d/noun
High School
1
The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional.
2
A person who kills another.
3
A victim of homicide; a person who has been unlawfully killed by someone else.
4
The department within a police force that investigates cases of homicide.
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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