siesta
/siˈɛstə/noun
Middle School
1
A nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures.
2
Laid-back attitudes to work or laziness, especially by a Hispanic person.
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
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