pest
/pɛst/noun
Elementary
1
A pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague.
2
Any destructive insect that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest.
3
An annoying person, a nuisance.
4
An animal regarded as a nuisance, destructive, or a parasite, vermin.
5
An invasive weed.
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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