sanctuary
/ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi/noun
Middle School
1
A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
2
An area set aside for protection.
3
A state of being protected, asylum.
4
The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.
Thesaurus
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