missionary

/ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ/noun

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One who is sent on a mission.

A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).

A religious messenger.

The missionary position for sexual intercourse.

Sexual intercourse in the missionary position.

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emissary

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feb primary cemetery military mulberry ordinary asbury aviary embury auberry

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”)

mab mac mad mae mag mah mai maj mak mal

Assonance

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bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

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fyi mish mush shum sram shame smash marshy mashed motion

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