scrutiny
/ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/noun
High School
1
Intense study of someone or something.
2
Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.
3
An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
4
A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.
5
An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.
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