perestroika
/pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔɪ.kə/noun
High School
1
A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.
2
The period of time in the Soviet Union during which these reforms were carried out and in effect.
3
A situation where a small variation of parameters leads to a sudden change in properties.
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