occident
/ˈɒksɪdənt/noun
High School
1
The part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west.
2
The Western world; the part of the world excluding Asia and Africa.
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