revival

/ɹɪˈvaɪvəl/noun
Middle School
1

The act of reviving, or the state of being revived.

2

Reanimation from a state of languor or depression; applied to health, a person's spirits, etc.

3

Renewed interest, performance, cultivation, or flourishing state of something, as of culture, commerce, agriculture.

4

Renewed prevalence of something, as a practice or a fashion.

5

Renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest.

6

A Christian religious meeting held to inspire active members of a church body or to gain new converts.

7

Restoration of force, validity, or effect; renewal; reinstatement of a legal action.

8

Revivification, as of a metal.

9

Type of sequence on TV media with the objective to end a cancelled production.

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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