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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing