seclusion

/səˈkluːʒən/noun
Middle School
1

The act of secluding, shutting out or keeping apart.

2

The state of being secluded or shut out, as from company, society, the world, etc.; solitude.

3

A secluded, isolated or private place.

4

The mature phase of the extratropical cyclone life cycle.

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

Consonance

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