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/ˈɪʃuː/noun
Elementary
1

A movement of soldiers towards an enemy, a sortie.

2

The outflow of a bodily fluid, particularly (now rare) in abnormal amounts.

3

The bodily fluid drained through a natural or artificial issue.

4

Offspring: one's natural child or children.

5

Progeny: all one's lineal descendants.

6

A race of people considered as the descendants of some common ancestor.

7

The produce or income derived from farmland or rental properties.

8

Income derived from fines levied by a court or law-enforcement officer; the fines themselves.

9

The entrails of a slaughtered animal.

10

Any action or deed performed by a person.

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

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