recess
A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.
A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest; a niche.
The place in a prison where the communal lavatories are located.
A hidden, innermost, or inaccessible place or part of a place.
A place of retirement, retreat, or seclusion.
An obscure, remote, or secret situation.
A temporary stoppage of an activity; a break, a pause.
A period of time when the proceedings of a committee, court of law, parliament, or other official body are temporarily suspended.
A time away from studying during the school day for a meal or recreation.
An act of retiring or withdrawing; a moving back.
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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