peruse
/pəˈɹuːz/verb
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
To examine or consider with care.
2
To read completely.
3
To look over casually; to skim.
4
To go from place to place; to wander.
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
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