reconcile

/ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/verb
Middle School
1

To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony.

2

To make things compatible or consistent.

3

To make the net difference in credits and debits of a financial account agree with the balance.

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