malignancy
/məˈlɪɡ.nən.si/noun
Middle School
1
The state of being malignant or diseased.
2
A malignant cancer; specifically, any neoplasm that is invasive or otherwise not benign.
3
That which is malign; evil, depravity, malevolence.
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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