propellant
noun
High School
1
fuel, oxidizer, reaction mass or mixture for one or more engines (especially internal combustion engines or jet engines) that is carried within a vehicle prior to use
2
the compressed gas in a pressurised container (especially an aerosol can) that is used to expel its content
3
the explosive (cordite, gunpowder, etc) found in ammunition cartridges
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