reprisal
/ɹɪˈpɹaɪzəl/noun
High School
1
An act of retaliation.
2
Something taken from an enemy in retaliation.
3
The act of taking something from an enemy by way of retaliation or indemnity.
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
#archaic