remnant
/ˈɹɛmnənt/noun
Middle School
1
A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.
2
The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.
3
An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.
4
The passionate, influential minority of radicals in a faction or party.
Thesaurus
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