incense
/ˈɪnsɛns/noun
Middle School
1
Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.
2
The fragrant smoke released by burning incense (sense 1).
3
Homage; adulation.
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