indulgence
/ɪnˈdʌl.d͡ʒəns/noun
Middle School
1
The act of indulging.
2
Tolerance.
3
The act of catering to someone's every desire.
4
A wish or whim satisfied.
5
Something in which someone indulges.
6
An indulgent act; a favour granted; gratification.
7
A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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