luxury

/ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/noun
Middle School
1

Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create.

2

Something desirable but expensive and that one can live without.

3

Something that is pleasant and desirable but not necessary in life (whether expensive or not).

4

Lustfulness; sexual desire or attraction.

5

Copulation; the act or action of sex.

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

Consonance

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

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