recess

/ɹɪˈsɛs/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.

2

A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest; a niche.

3

The place in a prison where the communal lavatories are located.

4

A hidden, innermost, or inaccessible place or part of a place.

5

A place of retirement, retreat, or seclusion.

6

An obscure, remote, or secret situation.

7

A temporary stoppage of an activity; a break, a pause.

8

A period of time when the proceedings of a committee, court of law, parliament, or other official body are temporarily suspended.

9

A time away from studying during the school day for a meal or recreation.

10

An act of retiring or withdrawing; a moving back.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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