recession

/ɹɪˈsɛʃn̩/noun
High School
1

The act or an instance of receding or withdrawing.

2

A period of low temperatures that causes a reduction in species; ice age.

3

A period of reduced economic activity.

4

The ceremonial filing out of clergy and/or choir at the end of a church service.

5

The act of ceding something back.

6

A procedure in which an extraocular muscle is detached from the globe of the eye and reattached posteriorly.

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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

Consonance

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