perpendicular
/ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/adj
Middle School
1
At or forming a right angle (to something).
2
Exactly upright; extending in a straight line toward the centre of the earth, etc.
3
Independent of or irrelevant to each other; orthogonal.
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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