Oriental
Of a pearl or other precious stone: having a superior lustre.
Pertaining to the eastern part of the sky; happening before sunrise.
Happening in the eastern part of a given place or location.
Pertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia.
Designating various types of aromatic tobacco grown in Turkey and the Balkans.
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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
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