presidium
/pɹɪˈsɪdi.əm/noun
Middle School
1
A permanent executive committee, used primarily in Communist countries, with the power to act for a larger governing body when the latter is in recess.
2
Such an executive committee headed by the President of the Supreme Soviet.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
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