impeach
/ɪmˈpiːt͡ʃ/verb
High School
1
To hinder, impede, or prevent.
2
To bring a legal proceeding against a public official.
3
To charge with impropriety; to discredit; to call into question.
4
To demonstrate in court that a testimony under oath contradicts another testimony from the same person, usually one taken during deposition.
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