paperwork

/ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Routine work involving written documents.

2

Written documents.

3

Excessive paperwork, busy work, red tape.

4

Court documents or pre-sentencing investigation reports detailing the prisoner's criminal history (usually in the context of discerning whether an inmate has been charged for sex-related offenses or is likely to be an informant).

5

A work in paper.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

artworkbeadworkfireworkhomeworkroadworkteamworklegworknetworkcaseworkfootwork

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”)

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Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aaaabaabcabeabsaceachadaadeage

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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