illumination
/ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən/noun
Middle School
1
The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
2
Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.
3
Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb).
4
Splendour; brightness.
5
Enlightening influence; inspiration.
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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