opulence

/ˈɒp.jʊl.əns/noun
Middle School
1

Wealth.

2

Abundance, bounty, profusion.

3

Ostentatious display of wealth and luxury; plushness.

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