plague
/pleɪɡ/noun
Middle School
1
The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
2
An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
3
A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
4
A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
5
A group of common grackles.
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Words that share the same ending sound pattern
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