quail
/kweɪl/verb
Middle School
1
To waste away; to fade, to wither.
2
To daunt or frighten (someone).
3
To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful.
4
Of courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way.
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
#archaic