reflex
/ˈɹiːflɛks/noun
Elementary
1
An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.
2
The descendant of an earlier language element, such as a word or phoneme, in a daughter language.
3
The ancestor word corresponding to a descendant.
4
The descendant of anything from an earlier time, such as a cultural myth.
5
A reflection or an image produced by a reflection; the light reflected from an illuminated surface to one in shade.
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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
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