pestilence
/ˈpɛstələn(t)s/noun
High School
1
Any epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent and devastating.
2
Anything harmful to morals or public order.
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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