secular

/ˈsɛkjʊlə/adj
High School
1

Not specifically religious; lay or civil, as opposed to clerical.

2

Temporal; worldly, or otherwise not based on something timeless.

3

Not bound by the vows of a religious order.

4

Happening once in an age or century.

5

Continuing over a long period of time.

6

Centuries-old, ancient.

7

Relating to long-term non-periodic irregularities, especially in planetary motion or magnetic field.

8

Unperturbed over time.

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