lease
/liːs/noun
Middle School
1
An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.
2
An interest granting exclusive use of any thing, such as a car or boat.
3
The contract or deed under which such an interest is granted.
4
The document containing such a contract or deed.
5
The period of such an interest.
6
The temporary assignment of an IP address to a networked device.
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