seclude

/səˈkluːd/verb
Middle School
1

To shut off or keep apart, as from company, society, etc.; withdraw (oneself) from society or into solitude.

2

To shut or keep out; exclude; preclude.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing